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loud annoying vibration after new tires!

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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 07:13 PM
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This happens mainly when I am off the gas and brake just coasting in gear or out of gear. I just replaced the drivers side axle because the boot was all ripped up. I hoped that would fix it, but it didn't. It started after I put new tires on. the old tires were shitty and i guess absorbed the vibration? I dunno. I do know that it is annoying. I do need an alignment as well... could that be it?

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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 07:16 PM
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Did you rebalanced the tire ?
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 07:22 PM
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please describe the problem better, is it a noise or a vibration????

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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 07:28 PM
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Tire could have been balanced improperly, rim could have a slight runout in it, or you could need an alignment...
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 07:32 PM
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the tires were balanced at the shop, it is a loud clunk or banging noise that is pretty rythmic and the faster I go the faster it goes. I can also feel the vibration in the pedal and on the floor. The noise almost sounds like it is coming from the passengers side up front.

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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 07:33 PM
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remember it doesn't do it under any kind of load from gas or brakes
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 07:34 PM
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Wheel bearings maybe?
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 07:37 PM
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check your axles too..btw did you ever get an alignment?
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 07:38 PM
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axle in all the way? axle nut fullt tightened? wheels have a hubcentic rim the wasn't put back on when wheels removed?
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 07:53 PM
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LOOSE WHEEL.... check your lugs.
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 08:05 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by schardbody &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">LOOSE WHEEL.... check your lugs.</TD></TR></TABLE>

cluking and feeling in floor definatly might be a loose wheel.

i had this, almost lost a wheel one day on the interstate.

check that first.

then check wheel bearings* and steering components**

*jack wheels off ground, hands and 12 and 6 and move wheel to check for play

**hands at 9 and 3 and check for play (inner tie rod)

those can cause it

also get it aligned and reblanced on a machine that checks runout. (roadforce)
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 01:00 PM
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thanks for all the replies. It was a loose nut on the lower control arm... I dunno how with the cotter pin in there though.
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