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alexm3uk
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Post Sun Sep 18, 2005 4:32 pm

Hi all

I am getting a bad vibration when driving down the motorway to day it was that bad the dashboard was shaking it was doing at 70 and 95mph but at 100mph it was ok so of course I just drove a 100mph but its getting on my nerves now need to get it sorted. I have had all wheels balance and the tracking done so any help????

alexm3uk
HartgeH27
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Post Sun Sep 18, 2005 5:58 pm

Worth getting propshaft and guibo checked out (the rubber coupling at centre of propshaft coupling).

Buckled wheel ???? Damaged/bent driveshaft ????

Get those checked/eliminated and then go from there!!!

Iain
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Post Sun Sep 18, 2005 6:02 pm

spigot rings on your hubs. get them replaced, looking at about Ԛ£20 for them (all 4), sorted mine out nicely after my mates had spent many thousands replacing alloys, suspension etc etc etc

call this place called Wheels Uk and ask for John, tell him what your ride is and what alloys u got fitted. 02476 342999, I paid Ԛ£18.99 posted, came next day, good service
alexm3uk
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Post Sun Sep 18, 2005 6:07 pm

forgot to say the car is an e30 m3 and it has standard wheels on it
johnono
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Post Sun Sep 18, 2005 6:31 pm

check the wheels are bolted on tight, when i had mine ballanced recently he lad didnt do them up too well, or mabey the wheels "bed in" to the hubs a bit more creating a minute clearence.. of course that translates int wobbley whels so it worth a look... also have a double check that you havnԚ´t thrown a weight. ;)
fuzzy
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Post Sun Sep 18, 2005 6:45 pm

i had the same problem,had the wheels balanced twice,tracking ckecked and it ended up being a front wheel bearing, easy enough to do yourself,i changed both front wheelbearings in under 3 hours.