weird vibration when cruising

[wme30]

Hey R3v,

Went for a drive yesterday and noticed that the car seems to like shake a bit at any cruising speed, or at low rpms. Its not huge like the cars bucking or anything but it kinda feels like im driving over a road with tiny ripples all over. Spark plugs recently changed, I have red akg motor mounts and tranny mounts. Engine idles perfect without any vibrations and theres no hesitation when accelerating also. Any ideas on what it could be?

[wme30]

Also- ran out of gas a couple weeks ago (bad sending unit), could it be the fuel pump?

[Kershaw]

Front end suspension, sounds like it.

Control arms and bushings would be the first I'd replace. Then strut mounts. Then anything else that moves or is rubber.

[wme30]

Front end suspension, sounds like it.

Control arms and bushings would be the first I'd replace. Then strut mounts. Then anything else that moves or is rubber.

Thank god I really hope thats it, ive been feeling more vibrations in the steering wheel too. Currently trying to decide what to blow my money on; hr race springs and new rear end bushings, or front end stuff.

[Das Delfin]

I would start by balancing your wheels because that's the main cause of steering wheel vibration. Then do your tie rods, control arm bushings, strut bearings/upper mounts

[Maddog]

Check your ball joints, too. I had vibrations which worsened during a slight turn of the wheel to the right during highway speeds; it was severe vibrations and new it was not the wheel balance. It was my ball joints connect the control arm to the strut.

I confirmed by jacking up the front end and held the wheel at the 3-9 position and see if it had any play; you guessed it, it has play and when I did it again watching the ball joint, it confirmed my diagnosis.

Changed both control arms and tie rods; not worth taking chance with a failed ball joint. Being an OG, I had RyanGMW replace them; in at 8 and out by 11.

[Streichholzschächtelchen]

It could be your shock giving up the fight. I have new tie rods control arms and cabs, when i take a fast right hander my wheel hops and shit, causing understeer unless I lift a little. Fosho is the inside wheel not knowing what to do lol. Sketchy

[stillkotd]

Our cars are super sensitive to wheel balance. Cheap tires or rims that aren't hubcentric can cause lots of bad vibes.