Violent vibration, somtimes

catalyst · Post by **catalyst** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 11:24 pm

So I just changed my springs to srt's. Now when I'm going over 50mph and make a wide angle left turn, the car vibrates like crazy, feels as though it's driver side wheel area to me. My wife says she feels it in the center by the tranny.

I checked for clearence with the wheel at different angles but nothing is touching. I haven't gotten a chance to look under her yet, I'll do that tomorow after work.

My questions is WTF, has anyone ever heard of this?

thanks
Sam

magnus · Post by **magnus** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 12:39 am

I would double check to verify that the springs were installed in the correct direction. I believe I read somewhere that vibration may occur when the coils of the spring are "touching" eachother, meaning they may have been installed incorrectly.

I believe the terminology is spring (or coil) binding. Other than that, I would suggest double checking the torque of the top mount strut bolts, I heard that over-tightening may cause similar symptoms.

BuBzSxT-4 · Post by **BuBzSxT-4** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 1:19 am

anytime you repair/adjust/swap suspension components, get an alignment ASAP!

catalyst · Post by **catalyst** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 2:05 am

yeah I put the springs on right. I made sure .

I'm setting up an alignment appt next week, hopefully that fixes it.

But if not what could it be?

OB · Post by OB » Mon Jul 30, 2007 2:42 am

Probably alignment, but id check to make sure everything is torqued to spec and tight.

half_twisted · Post by **half_twisted** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 12:29 pm

dude make sure your lug nuts are tight, not saying you didnt but sometimes we forget to check.

catalyst · Post by **catalyst** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 8:22 pm

lugs are tight

Panhead · Post by **Panhead** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 9:07 pm

check to see if you tightened the bolts the hold the strut and knuckle together. if you dont have camber adjustment bolts, no need for an alignment.

ewetho · Post by **ewetho** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 10:52 pm

You change ride height with new springs you need an alignment to correct toe.

OB · Post by OB » Mon Jul 30, 2007 11:31 pm

03neonSE wrote:check to see if you tightened the bolts the hold the strut and knuckle together. if you dont have camber adjustment bolts, no need for an alignment.

Camber is still adjustable, and with the slight drop the srt springs give, I wouldnt doubt that stock specs could easily be reached.

catalyst · Post by **catalyst** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 12:27 am

all the bolts and such are tight. What should I check next?

and thanks for the responses