Shawn MacAnanny

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My dad had me take a look at his Camaro becuase he has a vibration. So far he has had the wheels balanced, rotors cut and balanced on the car (i did them), and it still makes the vibration. The vibration occurs in all gears, is less noticeable around 75mph, can be heard from the outside when turning in the yard, and isnt related to acceleration (like a trans mount). To me what it sounds like is a bad wheel bearing, vibrates like a horribly warped rotor, but it's neither. I've jacked it up, removed the caliper (wasn't sitcking on front right or left, has drum brakes in rear), i've checked for wheel play so see if it was a bearing, but none of it has made a difference.

I think i will replace the bearings anyway just becuase it needs to be done anyway. The car has 135k and this vibration started around 115k. I told him he shouldnt be driving it but he doesnt listen. Any ideas?

Thanks,
Shawn

TWS

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Without driving the car/hearing it myself I can only guess: Cracked spindle?

Check the spindle. I would also check the wheel bearings again. Sounds like one of those two situations.

Gangly

My gues would bethe bearings or a cracked/bent spindle. Most likely bearings though. Lift the car with the wheels on it, and try to shake the wheel and see if it moves at all.

Shawn MacAnanny

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I've jacked it up before and wiggles the wheel. My previous 2 cars both had wheel bearings go out, one cars front, and one cars rear. It's not making noise like the front bearing was on my vr4, but that car was awd so it would be different. It sounds like a grinding like the rear of my 944 but it should have gone out long ago if it were a bearing right?

I'm not exactly sure what the spindle is. How can i check to see if it's bent?

Thanks guys,
Shawn

CountryMuzicZ28

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I would like to know too! just subscribing to the thread!

Evaporate

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The spindle is that narrow arm that holds the caliper bracket