Vibration at 30+ mph
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From: Fayettehell, NC
Vibration at 30+ mph
Hi, this is my first post. Been parts of other forums but this one seems to have a technical crew that can help out with stuff. Here's my problem.
I was playing around in my car and go into a turn to quick, my camber had been off for a bit, but didnt' really notice it and my tires wore really weird. I went into the turn, lost traction, hit a median at a high rate of speed and it jacked the driver front suspension. I had to replace the steering knuckle, upper A arm, axle, Brake caliper, and rotor. I've gotten it all back together, bled the brakes. I check all torque on all bolts and we were good to go. Pin the castles bolts and put the wheels on and took her for a spin.
at about 30+ mph i start to get a really bad vibration sound. Like, the car is about to blow up, type sound. The last thing i could think it would be that I didn't check was the intermediate axle bearing. Pull the intermediate axle and the bearing feels fine. The bearing has maybe a couple mm of play which feels normal and it rolls without hesitation. I can not feel the vibration in the steering wheel at all. Just a loud vibration noise i hear. I did do a search and below are the only things I could find related, all of which seem to be no help.
Possible bad Axles?
https://www.honda-acura.net/forums/s...ediate+bearing
Alignment Issues?
https://www.honda-acura.net/forums/s...ediate+bearing
See how i got into a turn really heavy and hit that side of the car hard enough to jack up alot of stuff, i am thinking it's alignment. I'm just wondering if anyone else has any suggestions that I can check before I take it up there to get it looked at. I've had both side torn completely as far as suspension and that's all I could find. All input is appreciated.
I was playing around in my car and go into a turn to quick, my camber had been off for a bit, but didnt' really notice it and my tires wore really weird. I went into the turn, lost traction, hit a median at a high rate of speed and it jacked the driver front suspension. I had to replace the steering knuckle, upper A arm, axle, Brake caliper, and rotor. I've gotten it all back together, bled the brakes. I check all torque on all bolts and we were good to go. Pin the castles bolts and put the wheels on and took her for a spin.
at about 30+ mph i start to get a really bad vibration sound. Like, the car is about to blow up, type sound. The last thing i could think it would be that I didn't check was the intermediate axle bearing. Pull the intermediate axle and the bearing feels fine. The bearing has maybe a couple mm of play which feels normal and it rolls without hesitation. I can not feel the vibration in the steering wheel at all. Just a loud vibration noise i hear. I did do a search and below are the only things I could find related, all of which seem to be no help.
Possible bad Axles?
https://www.honda-acura.net/forums/s...ediate+bearing
Alignment Issues?
https://www.honda-acura.net/forums/s...ediate+bearing
See how i got into a turn really heavy and hit that side of the car hard enough to jack up alot of stuff, i am thinking it's alignment. I'm just wondering if anyone else has any suggestions that I can check before I take it up there to get it looked at. I've had both side torn completely as far as suspension and that's all I could find. All input is appreciated.
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I would get the car aligned first. If it still shakes, go from there.
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From: Fayettehell, NC
Resolution!
Ok, got it pulled apart last night and took a look at thing this morning. I found that the upper A arm wasn't in all the way where it bolts into the frame. It's almost a pressed fit and before I had used my hadn ratchet to tighten it. I took the air torque gun to it and got it pressed on all the way and now it runs fine. About damn time. So, that's what my fix was. I still need to get it aligned, but so far we are good!
