Vibration/Shake Issues
10-05-10, 08:18 AM
#106
Sounds like a tire/wheel balancing issue. There are not many people who can balance six lug wheels properly. Let the Stealer take a stab at it and if they can't get it right you may need to take it to someone who specializes in these wheels and ask to Stealer to pick up the bill (get an approval from them first).
Koz
Koz
10-05-10, 09:19 AM
#107
I sometimes feel a slight vibration coming from the engine when climbing uphills, at around 2000rpm. But I think it's normal because the engine is just working harder. It could be an issue with the engine mounts; if they could absorb the engine vibrations better then the driver wouldn't be able to feel it.
10-05-10, 11:50 AM
#109
Put the truck in 1st (then 2,3, etc.) gear and cruise at that RPM. If the vibration comes and goes in all the gears then it is not the tires/wheels. Tires and wheels have ALWAYS caused havoc on trucks and most Stealers are very bad at fixing it. I have seen vehicles go through many NEW sets of tires/wheels and were balanced multiple times and still could not fix it. Then they go to a good 4WD shop and the problem was fixed as soon as the wheels were properly balanced.
Koz
Koz
10-06-10, 08:13 AM
#111
Put the truck in 1st (then 2,3, etc.) gear and cruise at that RPM. If the vibration comes and goes in all the gears then it is not the tires/wheels. Tires and wheels have ALWAYS caused havoc on trucks and most Stealers are very bad at fixing it. I have seen vehicles go through many NEW sets of tires/wheels and were balanced multiple times and still could not fix it. Then they go to a good 4WD shop and the problem was fixed as soon as the wheels were properly balanced.
Koz
Koz
10-07-10, 11:00 AM
#114
11-03-10, 12:22 PM
#115
Vibration at 65+ mph
The last couple thousand of miles I have spent fighting vibrations (especially in steering wheel. Symptoms: When you hit the 65mph mark I am getting slight vibration in the steering wheel. Also passenger chair start shaking substantially more. I assume the shaking is of the whole car, but I feel it the most through the wheel and probably where my brain focuses on.
So far to correct the problem:
- Dealer replaced couple tires which showed excessive weight (the truck came with Michelin HP)
- Wheels were scratched through not careful person, so they have replaced them with a set from a demo
- Dealer balanced wheels 3+ times and done alignment
- Problem was not going away, so I have decided to try different tires and have bough new Michelin MS2
- Discount Tire has done several wheel balances, but seemed that it helped for a day or so
- Meantime also bolts holding lug nuts broke three times while tighting them(don't know if the same one but at three different occasions). Supposly they have used spec pressure of 80lbs (83 Lexus recomemded)
Dealer concentrates on wheel balancing, and is not taking action outside of this. I told the dealer that the problem cannot be wheel related. I think the cause could be one of the three (previous GX470 issues found on internet):
- Wheel bearing in the hub issue
- Drive shaft
- Transmission excluded as vibs are in all gears
- something with steering.
I am awaiting a call from the dealer when the FTS person will at the dealer again so he can trouble shoot the car.
Looking for some ideas and potential next steps from friends here. If you have a similar problem, please share as well.
So far to correct the problem:
- Dealer replaced couple tires which showed excessive weight (the truck came with Michelin HP)
- Wheels were scratched through not careful person, so they have replaced them with a set from a demo
- Dealer balanced wheels 3+ times and done alignment
- Problem was not going away, so I have decided to try different tires and have bough new Michelin MS2
- Discount Tire has done several wheel balances, but seemed that it helped for a day or so
- Meantime also bolts holding lug nuts broke three times while tighting them(don't know if the same one but at three different occasions). Supposly they have used spec pressure of 80lbs (83 Lexus recomemded)
Dealer concentrates on wheel balancing, and is not taking action outside of this. I told the dealer that the problem cannot be wheel related. I think the cause could be one of the three (previous GX470 issues found on internet):
- Wheel bearing in the hub issue
- Drive shaft
- Transmission excluded as vibs are in all gears
- something with steering.
I am awaiting a call from the dealer when the FTS person will at the dealer again so he can trouble shoot the car.
Looking for some ideas and potential next steps from friends here. If you have a similar problem, please share as well.
Last edited by Luke27617; 11-17-10 at 06:08 AM.
11-03-10, 04:43 PM
#116
I think the vibrations are coming from the engine, so it might have something to do with the engine mounts. I've tried doing some hard accelerations a few times, and the seats (all of them) started shaking, although I couldn't feel anything in the steering wheel.