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I recently had my front suspension replaced with some Monroe Quik Struts. After the suspension was replaced I was informed that there was play on the left inner tie rod, the right inner tie rod also had some play not but much at all.
My car was very bumpy and often learned considerably even when changing lanes however didn’t have any other issues apart from that.
My problem is after the front suspension was replaced I was having wheel vibrations at 50mph and above.
I took it to another shop, and they informed me to have the tires balanced, and the left inner tie rod replaced.
I had the tires balanced with no change to the wheel vibration, and then finally I replaced the left inner tie rod and outer tie rod end my self. I took it to get an alignment and I am still having wheel vibrations now at approximately 65mph.Anyone got any ideas where to look before I start dumping money into the problem? What could have been affected when the suspension was replaced that it started causing wheel vibration?
The front tires are new, and the rear have plenty of life on them.
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Try rotating the wheels to see if the vibration changes. more in this link.
http://www.ericthecarguy.com/faq/determining-the-causes-of-vehicle-vibrations
I haven’t had them rotated since I am using mismatching sets. 2 new in front, 2 older ones in back. They’re different brand and the 2 rear have different wear level.
So I noticed something interesting. When the car is on a slight left or right turn the wheel vibrations are minimized or non existent.
I’ve rotated the tires. Problem persists.
So far it seems the problem is intermittent, and can be felt from 30 mph and up. Like 95% of the times it’s present but sometimes it isn’t.
Making turns does not affect it. Seems it happens in any situation. Obviously the wheel vibrations are worse at higher speeds. At 30-45 mph the vibrations are minimal to slightly noticeable.It can just be a bad tire. If you are handy, jack up one front wheel at a time and place a jack stand under the bottom of the strut tower (make sure all moving parts are in the clear). Apply the parking brake and place the car in drive (remember to brake gently when stopping). The speedometer will read 1/2 of the actual speed of the wheel, so 30 on the speedometer = 60 at the wheel. You should be able to identify which wheel is causing the fault.
I don’t feel comfortable doing that to be honest. Parkway is angled downhill. I will see if a mechanic shop can do it.
That’s OK. You should always err on the side of safety always. I fortunately have a flat concrete surface to work from. Kinda spoiled in that respect.
How long did you have the wheels on after replacing the struts prior to getting an alignment? Rotating the tires may not reduce the vibration effect if the tread is already worn too unevenly. I’d re-inspect the tread if you haven’t already on the tires that were in the front.
If its truly not the tires, which I have a high suspicion it is, based on you saying the effect of the vibration is minimized during a slight turn, I would lean toward a CV axle.
Best regards,
Ryan
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