Ok, i know i have seen this posted somewhere on here before but i can not seem to find it.
4th Gen wheel shake at about 45-50mph, goes away at higher and lower speeds but is constantly getting worse. What could this be? Any and all help would be greatly appreciated!

 

Check your lugnuts, I had the same problem about 3 weeks ago, I checked my lugs and sure enough I didn't tighten them to torque.

 

been there done that... but thanks

 

Turn your rotors. They are warped. Trust Me, thats your problem.

 

yes it could be your rotors. Have you messed with your axles lately? have you been doing hard launches?? That is your next probable cause.. I know you dont drive a camry, but my parents had the axles replaced then from 45-50mph it wobbled like hell and the steering wheel went crazy, they had new ones installed and it fixed the problem.

 

how old are you tires, and when's the last time you had your wheels/tires balanced?

 

imma bump this.. cuz i did and still do have this problem... my car shakes at 30 mph though...new tires.. Raxles.. new rotors... umm.. everything is just about good i gess... but the dang thing shakes my teeth out at 30 mph..

 

and did this problem happen AFTER you installed the raxles and rotors?

 

this problem came after i put the motor in (with the Raxles)... the rotors were in about a month before the motor.. no shaking before the motor swap ...

 

sounds like your axles, you must not have installed them properly, they sent you the wrong ones (ABS), or they are defective.

 

ABS? how do i check if the axles are defective?pull them out and look at them? or is there an easier way?

 

some cars have ABS some dont. check to see if you got the right axles. it honestly sounds like an installation problem, id pull them and reinstall them and make sure you torque everything to spec. if this doesnt solve it, id send the axles back and get a new set.

 

anit lock brakes? no my car doesnt have it. what would abs have to do with wheel shaking?... i gess we could pull em out and try to reinstall them... i didnt know they could be installed wrong.. or even cause shaking like that...

 

Check your CV boots....have you balanced your tires?

 

my tires are new and balanced

 

couldn't it just be the alignment??? After u got all that done, did u align it?

 

forgot to mention i have the exact same thing...i know my alignment is way off, haven't had that done in about 1 year and a bit of hard driving on blown shocks, so i think it's that, but ya never know my axles could be screwed too!

 

well i know 99 civics (or any civic for that matter?) arent adjustable from the factory for alignment..(am i right on this?) u have to buy the whole A-arm for the front.. (havent spent any$$ on alignment yet) and u have to buy the lower control arms for the rear ( to do it the right way).. but still i ask would bad alignment <U>cause a car to shake at only 30mph?</U>

 

my steering wheel shakes also... i jus need to get my **** aligned after i get my camber kit on... do you think itll mess anythign up if i ride on it for a few grand?

 

Well i am not sure what the problem is. I have new tires that have been recently balanced. I have both new axles in as well. I am thinking that what i had read before said something about wheel bearings or something??? I prob need to get the rotors turned but i am trying to save $$$ for a brake upgrade (to save a few $$$, im going to go with the Brembo OEM's and some Green stuff pads). Of course its a 92 Lude so its still nickle and diming me here and there. I have already invested over $5k just to keep her on the street!
So what is the best $$$ saving thing i should do to stop the wheel shake? Besides a long drive off a cliff!

 

FYI...i had installed Raxles on my motor build also....the inner joint of my drivers side axle broke within 1000 miles of driving my car...i wasn't even pushing it hard. Although they are replacing them for free, i don't know if i trust them to use it on my car again.