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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 12:52 PM
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Default Vibration troubleshooting - SOLVED

I have a vibration when turning right.
It happens with the slightest turn or a full turn
It almost feels like the rumble strips on the edge of the highway
feel it in the floorboards, pedals, and steering wheel.
I'm pretty sure it's not the motor as it's not RPM variable
It's not tire flatspotting or balancing

applying the breaks doesn't affect it.
Coasting doesn't affect it.
I was told it might be a rear hub going out, replaced those and it's still there.

Front Hub(s) ?
diff?
shafts?

What do you think / what can I try to isolate it?

Problem - front hub bearing toast

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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 08:47 PM
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Stock rear end? I know some guys have had issues with the carriers in the stock rear assembly. I think there might even be a TSB on it.
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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 10:26 PM
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Sounds like the posi clutches are grabbing and skipping the tire slightly.
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 11:57 AM
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this is a preorder car delivered 6/09
stock rear end, 60k miles


looking for someone to build me a diff in North Carolina
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 07:01 AM
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it was a front wheel hub. Everyone said that was very unlikely, but after replacing all 4 of them, I would be looking there if you have an odd vibration. After 60,000 miles, they were all in sad shape. (No, I don't autoX)
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