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can't figure out this vibration

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2GFWDbeast

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Jan 17, 2010
kenosha, Wisconsin
None of the wheels have in and out play nor side to side. Tires are pretty much brandnew. the vibration starts around 40mph. Once i get to around 65mph its like in and out vibration if that makes any sense. Could it be axles maybe. the vibration starts in the steering wheel then once i speed up to 65mph it has the in and out vibration threw the seat.


Note: Car is lowered with springs, and power steering is deleted tho still have the original rack and pinion. Car is a 1990 gsx. I also found that i have 2 missing nuts on the driver side motor mount. The main bolt and nut are in-tacked. If your looking at the motor head on and the on the driver side there are 2 bolts, those are the ones that are missing the nuts.
 
Stock drive shafts like to cause vibrations with worn out carrier bearings.
Take a look at your carrier bearings and look for dry cracked rubber, and see if the shaft is off centered in the bearing!
Those two nuts are not a big deal, don't really need them!
 
speaking of the drive shaft i just replaced mine cause the rubber was ripped on both of them. Could axles cause what im feeling? After replacing the drive shaft, i still have the vibration. Could it be possible its out of balance.
 
Stock drive shafts like to cause vibrations with worn out carrier bearings.
Take a look at your carrier bearings and look for dry cracked rubber, and see if the shaft is off centered in the bearing!
Those two nuts are not a big deal, don't really need them!

Finally figured out the problem my driver side axle was completely shot.:banghead:

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hmmm. seems to be missing a bearing :ohdamn:

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