Vibration in rear at certain speeds

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  • jesse_e30
    Noobie
    • Dec 2013
    • 37

    #1

    Vibration in rear at certain speeds

    Ok, so I get this vibration that feels like its coming from the rear. I only feel it at 65mph and above 85mph. Now I know it cant be me driveshaft or CSB or guibo cause those are all brand new. And I thought it might have been my rear tires caus they were worn down to the steel belting, so I replaced those, and it helped out a lot, which means the vibration isn't as bad as it was but its still there. Any ideas? and only at those speeds any other speed is smooth
    sigpicWhat is that?... a lufa?... Its a Quinoa!
    1989 325i, 1970 Chevy El Camino
  • Bglad
    E30 Addict
    • Jul 2010
    • 562

    #2
    Tire balance. I had the same issue. You may need a road force balance.

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    • jlevie
      R3V OG
      • Nov 2006
      • 13530

      #3
      A vibration that comes and goes at various speeds will be out of round or out of balance tires. Worn shocks or suspension will aggravate minor tire problems.
      The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
      Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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      • mathillois
        Member
        • Sep 2012
        • 71

        #4
        i have a slight vibration going 25-28mpg from the mid rear and i did the cbs and guibo. any ideas?

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        • jesse_e30
          Noobie
          • Dec 2013
          • 37

          #5
          Originally posted by Bglad
          Tire balance. I had the same issue. You may need a road force balance.
          I just had all tires re-balanced when I replaced the rear tires
          sigpicWhat is that?... a lufa?... Its a Quinoa!
          1989 325i, 1970 Chevy El Camino

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          • jesse_e30
            Noobie
            • Dec 2013
            • 37

            #6
            Originally posted by jlevie
            A vibration that comes and goes at various speeds will be out of round or out of balance tires. Worn shocks or suspension will aggravate minor tire problems.
            My Billy sports only have about 2k miles on them
            sigpicWhat is that?... a lufa?... Its a Quinoa!
            1989 325i, 1970 Chevy El Camino

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            • jesse_e30
              Noobie
              • Dec 2013
              • 37

              #7
              maybe worn bushings? I know these need replacing soon
              sigpicWhat is that?... a lufa?... Its a Quinoa!
              1989 325i, 1970 Chevy El Camino

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              • Sea Aych
                Mod Crazy
                • Apr 2013
                • 763

                #8
                Originally posted by mathillois
                i have a slight vibration going 25-28mpg from the mid rear and i did the cbs and guibo. any ideas?
                I have a very similar issue to you, going an (indicated) 60-80kph. Do you get a droning noise too?
                Check your half axle shafts for play. My rear left one has very slight play and i think it's causing my problem.
                Check your u-joints on your driveshaft.
                Bad alignment can cause slight vibrations too (although that's pretty obvious to notice if you need an alignment...)

                Jesse_e30, you could probably check those too!
                1988 Atlantisblau Euro/Japanese 325i Cabriolet
                1989 Schwartz 325i - now M50 powered! - now very dead
                1998 Toyota 4Runner Limited
                My 17,000km Big NA National Parks trip!

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