Vibration at High Speed

Timmah108 · Post by **Timmah108** » 06 Nov 2009, 08:20

Hi All,

I am noticing recently that when I go 65+ mph my car starts to vibrate and progressively gets worse the faster I go to the point that at about 80 mph the car is vibrating violently. Additionally if I am in a turn at that speed the vibration either subsides or goes away but once I go into a straight away the vibration returns. It seems to have begun after I changed my struts and before I got a wheel alignment. I thought the wheel alignment would fix it but it is still there. I have looked around and it seems people with similar situations the remedy varies from the tire to the axle itself. I am wondering if anyone has come across this and how they fixed it. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Tim

Post by **jblackburn** » 06 Nov 2009, 09:22

Do your brakes shimmy violently if you apply them at higher speeds?

Timmah108 · Post by **Timmah108** » 06 Nov 2009, 09:53

I don't believe so. Also when I am not pressing on the gas pedal the bibrations seem less.

ctriordan · Post by **ctriordan** » 23 Nov 2009, 18:21

Had the same problem, as well as a clunking noise when turning left. Turned out to be my sway bar end links. hope this helps

Post by **polskamafia mjl** » 23 Nov 2009, 19:19

I had a similar issue. When I got to 90mph my car would shake like crazy. An alignment fixed everything. When you had your alignment done did they do all 4 wheels?

Post by **micah861** » 23 Nov 2009, 20:02

being as im a tire man, thats usuall the first thing i blame. a. any unusual tire wear? b. hit any potholes (that can cause you to kick a wheel weight. c. had the wheels balanced recently?