[DMCForum] Re: Front-end vibration

["cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Damn. That's a good story Aaron. 

Thanks.

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--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "aaron_t_graham" 
<aaron_t_graham@xxxx> wrote:
> I had front-end vibration for years.  I replaced everything -- 
rims, 
> tires, some steering/suspension components, etc.  I was really 
> frustrated -- after all that, the vibration had subsided a little 
> bit, but it was still there.
> 
> I took it into a frame/alignment specialty place here in 
Indianapolis 
> that works on Mercedes and BMWs mostly.  I was starting to think 
> there was a problem with the frame such that the car wouldn't take 
an 
> alignment/balance.  I was ready to spend some big bucks to fix the 
> problem.  Only 3 hours after I dropped the DeLorean off, the 
mechanic 
> there called me and told me my car was fixed and ready to be picked 
> up.
> 
> Turned out it just needed a balance.  I told the mechanic I had the 
> car balanced many times over the years.  He asked me where.  So I 
> told him I had it balanced when I got new tires, at least once more 
> at pep boys, at BridgeStone when I lived in Austin, etc.
> 
> He said "yeah, it looked to me like you had a 'tire store' 
balance."  
> Moral: The stupid kids at the tire stores can't get a balance right 
> even by accident.
> 
> That was last summer.  My DeLorean has been as smooth as silk ever 
> since.  No vibration whatsoever.
> 
> Aaron
> #1506
> 
> 
> --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxx> wrote:
> > Guys,
> > 
> > I'm still ironing out a minor front-end vibration.
> > 
> > I have new tires (8 months old). They were balanced of course.
> > My rotors have been freshly turned.
> > My front calipers are new and don't bind or grab.
> > My sway bar bushings are all new.
> > The front-end was aligned and it's well within specs.
> > I've checked my tire pressure.
> > 
> > The vibration begins at 55mph, is worst 60mph, lessens at 65mph 
and 
> > is about gone from 70mph+.
> > 
> > Did I perhaps throw a wheel weight? Also, could worn control arm 
> > bushings (upper/lower) cause this?
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > Rich A.

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