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07-01-2009, 11:42 AM
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SS Lightning
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I got a hommework question, need help
Could someone tell me 5 reasons a car would shimmy and vibrate, my instructor give us questions like these every night
and I'm stumped  Where the hell is spike when you need em, lol
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07-01-2009, 11:47 AM
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Ragin' Cajun
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You mean while driving? Unbalanced wheels, bent rims, etc, cause vibrations in the steering wheel.
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07-01-2009, 11:53 AM
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07-01-2009, 11:55 AM
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Do all they have to be driving? If not then a misfiring cylinder can cause a vibration at idle. Or a big cam can always cause a little shaking
Warped brake rotors will cause shaking when braking. Rough Road |
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07-01-2009, 11:58 AM
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A car with screwy cylinder deactivation will shudder a bit.
Same with cars with engine start/stop hybrid tech.
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07-01-2009, 11:59 AM
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Ragin' Cajun
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Vibration when slowing down is the rotors and if the lugnuts aren't tight and good, it'll shake as well.
Those are the only experiences I've had with a shaky wheel.
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07-01-2009, 12:05 PM
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Hmm I would say clogged fuel filter and bad fuel pump
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07-01-2009, 12:09 PM
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SS Lightning
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yeah while driving, and thanks for a the good answer
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07-01-2009, 12:19 PM
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Front End - Out of balance tire Cupped tire Tire that is overworn/belts showing Tire with a "bubble" Bent rim Loose lug nut(s) Warped Rotors Bad Wheel Bearings or bearings with little grease Front End misalignment, bad caster/camber/toe-in Sticking brake Bad brake hose Malfunctioning ABS Bad Ball Joint (cars without struts) Broken/Bad/Leaking Shock Rearend - Many of the above, plus Bent axle Sticking Locker and/or Posi differential Hanging emergency brake Damaged Ring & Pinion Damaged Spider Gears Mid Area - Worn U-Joints Bent Driveshaft Worn Transmission Bearings General Transmission Problems Flywheel/Clutch/Pressure plate and/or flexplate weight missing And then about a million things that the engine could contribute... Hope this gives you a couple of ideas. 
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07-01-2009, 12:41 PM
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Future Z28 Owner.
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How about a very bumpy road.
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07-01-2009, 01:31 PM
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Broken motor mounts?
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07-01-2009, 02:16 PM
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bad alignment
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07-01-2009, 02:30 PM
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Booooosted.
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All very good answers. That's more than 5.
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07-01-2009, 02:31 PM
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Booooosted.
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Earthquake.
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