Nasty Front End Shake 75+ MPH
05-22-2008, 07:48 AM
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Nasty Front End Shake 75+ MPH OK, so I have been trying to fix my front end shake since last fall. I have a 2004 GTO A4 and this is what I have tried so far:
1) Rotate rims from front to back
2) New tires
3) Pedders 'fix' - Radius rod bush., sway bar bush. & endlinks, X-member bush.
4) Checked the wheel bearings - better than new according to the measurements
5) Checked the rotors for 'flatness' - OK
6) Cleaned the hub/rotor/rim faces and re-torqued everything to spec. (many times)
Anyone got any other ideas?
1) Rotate rims from front to back
2) New tires
3) Pedders 'fix' - Radius rod bush., sway bar bush. & endlinks, X-member bush.
4) Checked the wheel bearings - better than new according to the measurements
5) Checked the rotors for 'flatness' - OK
6) Cleaned the hub/rotor/rim faces and re-torqued everything to spec. (many times)
Anyone got any other ideas?
05-22-2008, 07:50 PM
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Struts don't have anything to do with that.
Have you checked hub run-out? That is probably the only thing that would cause it since you eliminated everything else. I don't remember off top of my head, but if it's more than certain value, you need new hubs.
Have you checked hub run-out? That is probably the only thing that would cause it since you eliminated everything else. I don't remember off top of my head, but if it's more than certain value, you need new hubs.
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05-28-2008, 09:47 AM
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My guess is the rims are bent. If you still have the stock 17" wheels, get rid of them! I had the same problem with my stock 17's and replaced with ROH Drift-R's and shake went away! There is no guarantee that this is the problem but I would check it anyway.
Are the wheels loaded with weights? If so bent rim.
Are the wheels loaded with weights? If so bent rim.
05-30-2008, 03:34 PM
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I didn't notice a lot of weights on the rims. Besides, I rotated them from front to back and the shake did not go away. I don't see how all 4 rims can be bent.
05-30-2008, 04:20 PM
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Did you just rotate them or have them balanced as well? Just because they are bent doesn't mean that they will take alot of weight. I have balanced some pretty nasty wheels and only had to put on 1.5 ounces.
