before it goes in the shop

irondiezl3 · 12-05-2009, 05:56 PM

2004 90k have had this issue for a year every shop tells me its something i get it replaced problem still exists and has worsened to the point where its scary to drive. heres the issue very very rough and heavy vibrating especially over 40mph but at all speeds. i have had 3 shops tell me its 3 things so i have replaced the following, rear struts, all 4 tires roadforce balanced tires replaced twice, rims checked for being bent, every part of the braking system including stainless lines and fluid flush and fill, only braking part not replaced were my caliper which i was told by all 3 shops r fine. there is no noise whatsoever from this issue just the feeling the hard rough shaking vibrating ride thats so intense u can feel it in the entire vehicle and my frame is not bent either. what are some things that can cause this so i have some idea before i go in the shop once again and spend more money to find i still have the problem ive never had a issue like this in the past if i had a problem i just got it fixed boom done. any tips really appretiated.

[ion] C2 · 12-05-2009, 06:16 PM

Bold italics is a little much.

Tie rod ends, alignment (maybe toe is off? dunno).

irondiezl3 · 12-05-2009, 06:38 PM

im sorry my bad also had alignment. wouldnt tierod make noise though? when i had alignment he said my toe and camber were off a little and couldnt be adjusted had to replace and i hevnt replaced front struts but if they are only off a little i cant see that causing this serious of a issue?

cherrington17 · 12-05-2009, 07:38 PM

don't post on, or quote yahoo answers for anything...ever. everyone on there is a blithering idiot... and its endorsed.

maybe something on the intake side? transmission? engine mounts?

irondiezl3 · 12-05-2009, 07:40 PM

so whats up with al the mounts opinions this is clearly somewhere in the wheels suspension can motoro transmission mounts cause it there too?

[ion] C2 · 12-05-2009, 08:06 PM

Tie rod ends hold the wheels straight (or turned, depending on steering wheel position), so they're kind of important. Make sure they're good.

If your toe is off it could cause some interesting things to happen, but it's probably not that.

undersc0re · 12-05-2009, 08:48 PM

I had an old sunbird that did this and it took forever to find, it would shake a little bit all the time but, also was worse at 50-55 km/h and at about 110km/h it turned out to be a loose rack and pinion, don't ask me how it got loose, but it did, maybe check that out.