Wheel vibration

[mac 108]

I have a 91 FWD turbo eclipse. I recently installed urethane motor mounts in it, except for the rear mount. I also recently swapped wheels and tires on it with another car. Under acceleration sometimes (it is not always there) there is a strange vibration that seems to be coming from the right front tire. Could it be a CV joint going out or could it be from the stronger motor mounts or different tires? The new wheels that I swapped onto the Eclipse performed fine on their old car.

 

[majik2k5]

I've noticed after installing those motor mounts on a friends car, that it increases vibration inside the car a ton. After the install everything rattled. It wouldn't hurt to check your joints though.

 

[mac 108]

how can I check the joints?

 

[Galaxy]

Raise the front of the car on a jack and grab the tire at 9 and 3 o'clock and try to wiggle it.If there is side to side play like that you could have a worn ball joint or tie rod end on that side.Does it shake the steering wheel? Also grab the tire at 6 and 12 O;clock and wiggle it...if there is play in it that way I'd check your hub bearing.

"performed fine on the car" . Your definition and somebody elses of "performed fine" may be completly different.Did you drive the other car with those wheels on it?

 

[gurmanator]

if you hear clicking when you turn corners then that would be cv joints.

 

[mac 108]

Raise the front of the car on a jack and grab the tire at 9 and 3 o'clock and try to wiggle it.If there is side to side play like that you could have a worn ball joint or tie rod end on that side.Does it shake the steering wheel? Also grab the tire at 6 and 12 O;clock and wiggle it...if there is play in it that way I'd check your hub bearing.

"performed fine on the car" . Your definition and somebody elses of "performed fine" may be completly different.Did you drive the other car with those wheels on it?

they are from my 92 tsi AWD, it had no vibration

 

[prostreetdsmx1]

new mounts will create a more rigid ride but i would more worried about the wheels and tires you put on being balanced. have them check. if it happens more and more as you accelerate then i would say it's the tire balance.

 

[talon212]

It wouldn't hurt to go get a alignment just to make things safer.........

 

[frontdriver]

Sounds stupid but make sure the wheel lugs are tight. Easily and often overlooked.

 

[GSEclipse620]

It's not like your tires are out of balence is it? Or your not thinking of wheel hop are you if your spinning? I know it should be obvious but im just covering the bases.