[RESOLVED] Vibrating around 70mph

[akasoldats]

Hey,
So today I'm going to class (first day I've driven since the snow started Friday) and I hit the highway and I notice an incraesing vibration. The faster I go the worse it seems to get. It feels almost as if my car is bouncing and seems like it is originating from the driver side. Any ideas before i go jump in the snow under my car.... I really need a garage. Lol anyone in kzoo have a neighborhood garage. Lol

 

[kottyking]

Wheel bearing, tires outta alignment/ balance, tie rod, ball joint. Any of those things.

 

[Eclipse37]

Did you check to see if your struts are shot? My RS was like that and my back 2 struts were out.

 

[-TunedDSM-]

Jack it up and check the suspension components. It is most likely a wheel bearing or the tires being out of balance.

 

[absolute_DSM]

Make sure you dont have a bunch of snow in your wheels causing them to be unbalanced.

 

[-TunedDSM-]

Very true, I had a similar problem in my old beater Saturn. Ice would build up inside the rim and cause it shake violently. Damn Michigan winters.

 

[Hcaruso4]

It sounds like maybe a wheel wieght fell off which could cause the wheels to be unbalanced which could cause the vibration you are speaking of

 

[akasoldats]

Haha yeah my car was literally buried in snow this morning so that is probably what it is. I'll try breaking loose the ice and snow tomorrow before i go to work and see if that helps.

 

[ricktb]

noone ever thinks of these things, nice one. One time it was so cold where I live that the tires has flat spots on them from being parked and my car would shake like crazy

Make sure you dont have a bunch of snow in your wheels causing them to be unbalanced.

 

[akasoldats]

Make sure you dont have a bunch of snow in your wheels causing them to be unbalanced.

So i think that was the case because i knocked everything loose and it was fine today. Thanks!