Help me track down this vibration issue I have.
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So I got this LS 430 with 160K miles in February this year and then I changed this things:
Right front side wheel bearing.
BC Coilovers
Rotors + Pads
Back: Camber Arms + Traction Arm + Toe arm. (Megan racing)
Muffler delete with just 2 Magnaflow end pipes.
Spacer 3cm back.
Spacer 1.8cm front.
20" mrr Hr3. With 235/30. Mild stretch.
I did all the work by my self and couldnt find Torque spec for the camber + traction and toe arm.. So i just tighted it down very hard. If that would make vibration I dont know? I am running -6 Camber in the back maybe its not good for wheel bearings/cv joint? And yes I have a Alignment done.
For now the the magnaflow end pipes just hang loose but I hardly believe that would make this kind of vibration.
I can tell the LCA bushings are def gone. The steering is a little loose so probably complete tie rods had its time to.
Engine mount and transmission mount probably need a change to. I can see the engine move a little when reving and I definitely feel going to P to R to D.
Well however this vibration feels like it coming from the back and have a very planted feel to it. Its worst around 60 mph. You can feel it in every seat, and even in the steering wheel but very subtle. It is a "rotational" kind of vibration makes me think its some driveshaft problem? The wheels are new and balanced, and the wheels before was balanced to, but same vibration. The vibration doesn't stop if I gently press the brakes. And the vibration get worse with time if I keep a speed around 60, at least thats what I think.
So my own guess would be like some wheel bearing, cv joint or driveshaft kind of problem but I am far away from a mechanic and all this things I have changed was the first time for me. And I dont really know how to check these things either.
It would help me a lot if you shared your ideas and experience. Maybe this can be that easy is just the mounts? Or the LCA bushings?...
Thanks anyway.
Right front side wheel bearing.
BC Coilovers
Rotors + Pads
Back: Camber Arms + Traction Arm + Toe arm. (Megan racing)
Muffler delete with just 2 Magnaflow end pipes.
Spacer 3cm back.
Spacer 1.8cm front.
20" mrr Hr3. With 235/30. Mild stretch.
I did all the work by my self and couldnt find Torque spec for the camber + traction and toe arm.. So i just tighted it down very hard. If that would make vibration I dont know? I am running -6 Camber in the back maybe its not good for wheel bearings/cv joint? And yes I have a Alignment done.
For now the the magnaflow end pipes just hang loose but I hardly believe that would make this kind of vibration.
I can tell the LCA bushings are def gone. The steering is a little loose so probably complete tie rods had its time to.
Engine mount and transmission mount probably need a change to. I can see the engine move a little when reving and I definitely feel going to P to R to D.
Well however this vibration feels like it coming from the back and have a very planted feel to it. Its worst around 60 mph. You can feel it in every seat, and even in the steering wheel but very subtle. It is a "rotational" kind of vibration makes me think its some driveshaft problem? The wheels are new and balanced, and the wheels before was balanced to, but same vibration. The vibration doesn't stop if I gently press the brakes. And the vibration get worse with time if I keep a speed around 60, at least thats what I think.
So my own guess would be like some wheel bearing, cv joint or driveshaft kind of problem but I am far away from a mechanic and all this things I have changed was the first time for me. And I dont really know how to check these things either.
It would help me a lot if you shared your ideas and experience. Maybe this can be that easy is just the mounts? Or the LCA bushings?...
Thanks anyway.
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Hubcentric issue on one of the wheels perhaps?
Did you use Hubcentric rings on the wheels?
Did you use Hubcentric rings on the wheels?
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Well sheit. This is what I found now when I switched to winter tires.
This is just after 600 miles!! And I had algiment done with correct Toe and all that. Probably its getting to much pressure due to -6 camber i guess ? Small bumps and whoops you have a crack ?
This maybe the reason to the vibration that occurred cause its gone now with the winter tires. Im glad it wasn't a drive-line problem, pew.
Still dont know about the spacers, but the spacers was hubcentric to the wheelhub AND hubcentric to the rim. But with the spacers maybe the wheels got to far out making a lot of pressure on the inner tire with the camber and all making vibration cause I do remember that it did vibrate from the 1 mile with those wheel/tires, just not so much.
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That photo is why I love my 16" stock wheels and fat (phat) Toyo Celsius 225/60/16 tires. Smooth gliding over the massive potholes that are everywhere.
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Well sheit. This is what I found now when I switched to winter tires.
This is just after 600 miles!! And I had algiment done with correct Toe and all that. Probably its getting to much pressure due to -6 camber i guess ? Small bumps and whoops you have a crack ?
This maybe the reason to the vibration that occurred cause its gone now with the winter tires. Im glad it wasn't a drive-line problem, pew.
Still dont know about the spacers, but the spacers was hubcentric to the wheelhub AND hubcentric to the rim. But with the spacers maybe the wheels got to far out making a lot of pressure on the inner tire with the camber and all making vibration cause I do remember that it did vibrate from the 1 mile with those wheel/tires, just not so much.
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I had some nasty vibration from under my seat and it turned out that, in my haste to change to my winter tires in cold weather, I had accidentally left a small plastic hub-centric spacer on the hub and tightened the wheel over it. When I checked all the lug nuts were loose and it was about to fall off.
Usually vibration under your seat means tire or a balance problem. Glad you found out before it was too late!
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Wait..... That tire only has 600 miles on it? Or, it's been 600 miles since you installed those tires?
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Since the LS430 came with the 245 18's, it pains me to put on 225 17's in the winter, but what can you do, skinny goes in the snow.
alt for norge!
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But in the same time there are guys who running -10 camber and more...
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