Re: [DMCForum] Re: wheels shake update...again

[Erik Geerdink <dmcerik@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Rich,
I'm going to have my tires balanced again to see if that is the problem.  I just need to find a place that does it on the car. 
I retorqued everything under the front of the car.  Upper/Lower ball joings (35lbs), tierod ends (26lbs), Swaybar to chassis (26lbs), and steering rack to chassis (19lbs..i think).  All those are from memory, but i'm pretty sure i'm right.  Make sure you have your manual before you do to make sure.
I also adjusted the steering joints (that connection from the rack to the column).  I removed the joint from the steering rack and made sure that the joint to column connection was fully secured and pushed all the way up to the "firewall".  Then I connected the joint to steering rack and made sure it was fully secured.  I then tightened up the middle connection (sorry for my horrible terms).  Tightening up all those removed the rattle completely.  I just have the imbalance now.
 
Erik


cruznmd <racuti1@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Erik,

The residual shake sounds like a tire imbalance. Even if you had them 
done recently, have them checked again. You may have tossed a wheel 
weight during the initial heavy shake-down.

Please pass detailed info on what you adjusted. I have some similar 
handling symptoms and I'd like to check what you checked. I don't 
have the shake but I have some squirrly sway. I also believe I have a 
warped rotor.

Rich A.
#5335

--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Erik Geerdink <dmcerik@xxxx> wrote:
> Ok, so I went under the car and retorqued everything.  I also 
reseated the steering rack to make sure.  I did notice that the sway 
bar wasn't torqued down enough.  And also the passenger 
tierod/spindle connection wasn't torqued all the way.  I also 
reseated and adjusted the upper and lower steering column joints.  
HUGE DIFFERENCE!!!!!  It drives like a different car.  My squirely 
rear end is gone, my teeth chattering rattle is gone as well.  There 
is still a bit of a vibration at 60MPH, but after I get passed 65mph 
it goes away.  If anyone has any ideas as to what the vibration might 
be, please let me know.  I'm betting I need to take it to a place 
that can balance my wheels properly.  Doesn't it need to be done on 
the car?  Last time i know it was done OFF the car.
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> Erik
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