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Post by sssaurora on Oct 10, 2014 16:38:47 GMT -6
when i drive on the fwy between 55 and 70 mph my car shakes horribly like my front drvs side wheel is flat or about to fall off. even the petal and stering wheel shake. but from 75 to 110mph it floats dwn the freeway like ive gt brand new tires, or on surface streets below 55.. i can only drive comfortable when no one else is on the fwy since atlanta drivers forbid you to succeed 70mph even in the fast lane, im stuck at arnd 60 most of the time with an uncomfortable ride. i took my car back to where i got my tires, and they wanted me to get an alignment even though they werent for sure if thats the prob. has anyone had this issue?
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Post by Marc on Oct 10, 2014 17:39:23 GMT -6
My guess.....tire balance.
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Post by sssaurora on Oct 10, 2014 22:11:44 GMT -6
they balanced the tires before they put them on. i watched them put 3 on the machine befor i had to go in and pay, maybe they didnt balance the last one? by the time i finishd paying it was ready. before i got the tires changed it was shaking at any speed below 80. jus dnt want to be out of 85$ for an alignment it doesnt need ya know.
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Post by Randy T. on Oct 11, 2014 6:46:13 GMT -6
How many miles ago did you have the tires put on? It sounds like you have a tire out of balance still, have them rebalanced where you got them or somewhere else, have them check if any wheels have a bend in them while they are being balanced. If this does not fix the problem you may have to have them road forced balanced with a Hunter machine. I had some tires go out of balance after a few thousand miles, I just put some new tires on the front, I installed and balanced them myself, and I had an alignment done right after, and now about 1000 miles later I have a shake around 65mph.
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Post by Paulaurora on Oct 11, 2014 9:39:11 GMT -6
Tire balance or axels . I had my shop changed all 4 and at like 50 and up had same issue as u I came back to them they rebalanced it and fixed the issue. I still have small shake after 73 and stops at like 78 not sure why.And alignment will help as well.
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Post by sssaurora on Oct 11, 2014 12:29:18 GMT -6
i recently got the tires a few days ago. it was riding really bad but two tires shot off the tread on the fwy. the tread was completely gone aroun the edge of the sidewall. so i got them all changed since the other two were loosing edge. these tires have about 70% tread left. maybe i should have gotten brand new tires? hopefully its not the axel
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Post by genedjr on Oct 16, 2014 7:57:43 GMT -6
While tire balance is an issue, get the front off the ground and see if the wheels can be moved. I had to replace both front hubs as I could move them easily 1/4in+ side to side and up and down. And be prepared for the hub replacement to be a pain. I tore up two hub pullers getting one of the front ones off as it was rusted solid.
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Post by bossdonsin on Oct 16, 2014 17:07:32 GMT -6
im having this same issue...hoping I don't need the bearings...going to try a tire balance. For me its between 80-100 kmh
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Post by aerohusker on Oct 24, 2014 8:08:47 GMT -6
My '01 (141k) would shake pretty good as I would accelerate (normal, easy or hard) up to highway speeds 43-45, but at cruising speed be fine, thought it was the right hub as I had replace the left hub couple years ago. Turned out it was the bottom motor mount.
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Post by sssaurora on Oct 24, 2014 14:40:17 GMT -6
i also had the front left bearing replaced in 2012 but that was when it drove horribly at all speeds. the wheel wobbled so bad i had to have the front rotor turned since it caused the caliper to scrape one side to death... i hope its not the motor mount. is there anyway i can see myself if the motor mount needs changing?
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Post by genedjr on Oct 27, 2014 8:00:00 GMT -6
i also had the front left bearing replaced in 2012 but that was when it drove horribly at all speeds. the wheel wobbled so bad i had to have the front rotor turned since it caused the caliper to scrape one side to death... i hope its not the motor mount. is there anyway i can see myself if the motor mount needs changing? It's is my guess that the other side has failed. I would never do just one side, they experience the same stresses. On the motor mount, its a little harder as they are harder to see. But if you see the engine leaning/tipping that is a sure sign there are mount issues. Also, with the brake firmly pressed and giving it a little gas, the motor should not move very much. If it does (more than 1 inch or so) or getting on and off the throttle causes noise or a clunking - you have a mount issue. In general, a bad mount will not overtly impact the ride while driving at a steady speed. ...gene |
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Post by sssaurora on Oct 27, 2014 17:52:43 GMT -6
ok so got the bad news today. went to a tire shop.. both wheel bearings and left tie rod need replacing.. i believe it caused the left front to go out within 2 yrs bcause the right one was also bad though i didnt know it was going bad at the same time. think maybe i go around curves on the frwy too fast? 80-90? i know it sounds crazy but any slower it feels like my wheels are falling off. my gf seems to think its because i drive like a maniac. but this is the same that hit the side walk, and up the undersheild. maybe this caused it?. i dnt know. i just dont understand why it rides so smooth above 80.. does it hurt worse driving at high speeds even though it shakes so bad at mid speeds?
*edited. Please do not use creative spelling to avoid language filters. No harm done, thank you for your cooperation.
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Post by tigger on Oct 27, 2014 18:21:45 GMT -6
Need to fix that, like yesterday, lol! Look up "galling".
It rides better at high speed because the wheel/tire is essentially a gyroscope. Higher speed = more stability.
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Post by Randy T. on Oct 27, 2014 19:42:36 GMT -6
Driving crazy will not hurt your wheel bearings, it is very common for wheel bearings to go out, they are a normal wear item. I drive excessively most of the time, things go out either way. The gas pedal would not go that far if they did not want you to put it there .
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Post by Toronado3800 on Oct 27, 2014 21:54:34 GMT -6
ok so got the bad news today. went to a tire shop.. both wheel bearings and left tie rod need replacing.. i believe it caused the left front to go out within 2 yrs bcause the right one was also bad though i didnt know it was going bad at the same time. think maybe i go around curves on the frwy too fast? 80-90? i know it sounds crazy but any slower it feels like my wheels are falling off. my gf seems to think its because i drive like a maniac. but this is the same that hit the side walk, and up the undersheild. maybe this caused it?. i dnt know. i just dont understand why it rides so smooth above 80.. does it hurt worse driving at high speeds even though it shakes so bad at mid speeds? *edited. Please do not use creative spelling to avoid language filters. No harm done, thank you for your cooperation. I have replaced 3 front hub bearings on my MarkVIII over 70,000 miles and 5 years. You could very well have two bad wheel bearings. On my Lincoln they are not incredibly difficult to do yourself. I have not had the experience on my Aurora. It would be nice to get the shop to promise that is what is honestly wrong. Let us know how it goes. |
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Post by sssaurora on Nov 25, 2014 18:21:37 GMT -6
yea i figured it was when she hit the sidewalk. the mechanic jackd the car and moved both wheels. according to him the pass side is the worst "the side that hit the sidewalk" they told me it would be 575 including parts. so ive found a mobile mechanic that would do it for 150. when i got the drivers replacd i got lucky only 50 for brand new bearing and labor included. it was so bad then my abs light came on and the caliper dug into the rotor.. its rubbing on the pass side but i think its the opposite side of the rotor no scraping or clunking yet. thinking of just having him change the pass side.along with about 3 other things, crnk snsr, sprk plugs & fuel filter. it is due for a tuneup, but it does love cold weather for some reason. the bearing is a pain to change, i watched the guy who did it 2 yrs ago, so i wont be doing this myself, really the only reason i need a mechanic.
guess its my fault should have never let anyone drive. no matter how .... her .... is...lol :-(
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Post by tigger on Nov 25, 2014 19:51:14 GMT -6
...the bearing is a pain to change, i watched the guy who did it 2 yrs ago, so i wont be doing this myself, really the only reason i need a mechanic. Did mine this past weekend, ~$200 for the hubs and 2 1/2 hours of my time saved me about 500 bucks! |
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Post by Randy T. on Nov 26, 2014 7:06:15 GMT -6
I have had problems with one wheel bearing being stuck, but most of them take way less than an hour, 3 wheel bearing bolts, one axle nut.
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Post by sssaurora on Nov 26, 2014 15:39:23 GMT -6
yea i would do it myself just dnt got the tools or patience. i cnt evn change my oil filter anymore since its stripped. the guy i watched had trouble first to get the main bolt unscrewed, then to simply pull it off, i thought he broke something, but he actually broke the hub bearing taking it off. sad thing is i wouldnt change it if i were bak home, highway speeds are either over 80 , or 0-45. the problm is were i live speeds are only 60-70 99% of the time. which is the only speeds that cause severe shaking in my car. also noticed i burn alot more oil when i drive over 90, so bak hme i was adding a court a week of the heaviest oil. smh i jus dnt know what to do with this car, would get rid of it. but there are about 4 auroras same year on crgslist for less than 1500 in this area with less problems than mine
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