Vibration when turning after replacing shocks and springs?

[unrlmth]

I just got done replacing my shocks (Bilstein Sports), springs (H&R Sport), and tie rods. Now whenever I make a left turn there is a slight buzzing or vibration coming front the right front wheel. Any ideas on what this could be?

[Sagaris]

How much of a left turn are we talking? Do you think it could be rubbing on the plastic fender liners?

[unrlmth]

How much of a left turn are we talking? Do you think it could be rubbing on the plastic fender liners?

Nope it will happen with the wheel maybe 30 degrees to the left.

[unrlmth]

So I took the wheel off and it seems like theres a little bit of play in the joint where the strut assembly meets the control arm. Would that cause the vibration that I am hearing?

[E-Thirty]

Very well could be. How do the control arm bushings look?

[JGood]

So I took the wheel off and it seems like theres a little bit of play in the joint where the strut assembly meets the control arm. Would that cause the vibration that I am hearing?

Either the ball joint is shot or the ball joint nut is loose. If the ball joint stud coming up through the hole in the strut housing is moving relative to the strut, then the nut is loose. If it's moving relative to the control arm, the ball joint is bad.

This usually results in a clunking over small bumps rather then a vibration, but who knows...

[unrlmth]

Either the ball joint is shot or the ball joint nut is loose. If the ball joint stud coming up through the hole in the strut housing is moving relative to the strut, then the nut is loose. If it's moving relative to the control arm, the ball joint is bad.

This usually results in a clunking over small bumps rather then a vibration, but who knows...

It was definitely the joint. I just hope that that is what is causing the vibration and not something else. Everything else feels very solid with no play.

[JGood]

It was definitely the joint. I just hope that that is what is causing the vibration and not something else. Everything else feels very solid with no play.

Well, there really isn't much else. When you get a new control arm (recommended, as doing just the ball joint is a royal PITA), you'll want to get a new control arm bushing as well. Might as well do both left and right sides, if you can. The only other front suspension pieces are the upper strut bearings and the tie rods. Make sure you get Lemforder brand control arms, well worth the extra few dollars.

[unrlmth]

Well, there really isn't much else. When you get a new control arm (recommended, as doing just the ball joint is a royal PITA), you'll want to get a new control arm bushing as well. Might as well do both left and right sides, if you can. The only other front suspension pieces are the upper strut bearings and the tie rods. Make sure you get Lemforder brand control arms, well worth the extra few dollars.

Yea I replaced the tie rod when i did the suspension and that all feels solid. I ordered the CA. (Ties rods and CAs are both Lemforder). The boot was ripped on the outer ball joint and the inner one wasn't feeling all that smooth either, so I think it's good I went with a new one. Probably wont be until tues though when i can get the bushings pushed in and out.

[unrlmth]

Well I installed the CA, and the vibration is still there. The only other possibility that I can think of is the wheel bearing. . .

[Sagaris]

I now have the same issue :P I replaced my suspension a month ago and just this morning I noticed that when I turn left, the front right wheel makes a faint noise. Theres no vibration per se, but if this was a FWD car I would immediately think something was up with the differential, thats what the noise reminds me of. It doesn't look to be rubbing on the fender plastics. I'm thinking wheel bearing. I'm going to jack it up and check it out tonight. Let me know if you find a resolution to yours since it seems we have the exact same issue.

[JoeyBones]

do a series of turns left to right at about 10mph and listen closely. If you turn left and load the right wheel and there is noise it's a wheel bearing...You can also jack up the front and try and shimmy the wheel with hands at 12 and 6, if there is any play...wheel bearing.

[unrlmth]

do a series of turns left to right at about 10mph and listen closely. If you turn left and load the right wheel and there is noise it's a wheel bearing...You can also jack up the front and try and shimmy the wheel with hands at 12 and 6, if there is any play...wheel bearing.

Yea that is whats happening. Maybe I was just hoping that replacing the other stuff would fix it. (It all needed to be replaced anyways and cured the shaking under braking so it's not like it was a waste of time/money)

[unrlmth]

Replacing the wheel bearing fixed it. Thanks :)

[Sagaris]

Good! Did you replace it yourself? If so, what brand of bearing+hub assembly did you go with, how much was it/where from, and how did you press the new bearing+hub assembly back on the stub axle?