Car shaking @ 50-60 mph

Vegeta · Post by **Vegeta** » 23 Mar 2010, 08:32

Hello all . I have 2002 s40 and around 50-65 mph my car shakes

. It shaks only when giving gas and coasting there is no shacking please help

Post by **billofdurham** » 23 Mar 2010, 13:27

Welcome to Matthew's Volvo Site.

At that speed it usually means your wheels need to be balanced.

Bill.

Vegeta · Post by **Vegeta** » 23 Mar 2010, 13:53

thank you

Volvofix1 · Post by **Volvofix1** » 23 Mar 2010, 15:54

This is my opinion that it is true that an out of balance wheel usually shimmys at 50 to 65mph, however with your model Volvo I would carefully check the drive axels. Also I have seen out of round tires or a shifted belt create problems. When the tires were last changed were the lug nuts torqued to specs? It would also be a good idea to look at the engine mounts

check it out.....Dick K.

Vegeta · Post by **Vegeta** » 25 Mar 2010, 10:10

thank you Dick K. .I got the rotated and balanced And the shimmy is still there. Its in the shop now checking engine mount and the axel.

S80MAN · Post by **S80MAN** » 10 Apr 2010, 11:02

I have the same problem on a 2000 S80. I just had the wheels balanced today and the problem is also still there ... Let me know how it goes with your mechanic, and i'll do the same for you!!

bright · Post by **bright** » 10 Apr 2010, 15:50

MY 960's tires were beginning to cup and scallop. It occurs when the dampener/strut/shock wears out just enough. The wheel makes sub-millimeter skips at speed. It's like when a plane lands. There's that initial acceleration of tires to tarmac.

It caused my car to shake just enough to bug the hell out of me. It's one of those things that you would pick up if you are the owner or a mechanic.

shores · Post by **shores** » 11 Apr 2010, 18:26

i had the same problem last fall. it was my cv joints. it is easier just to replace the axle.

eamj3739 · Post by **eamj3739** » 16 Apr 2010, 05:31

Axle replacement is the solution. Almost sure. There is a shop here in Dallas, they say they replace 5 a week.

ksanthony · Post by **ksanthony** » 13 May 2010, 08:41

I had the same problem which turned out to be the axle. Good luck.