Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 00:27:03 GMT From: "Spyderman" <pierre.moattinopsamrs.com> Subject: Re: '98 9-5 Vibration
Hi, I seem to recall some talk about CV joints. You may also possibly have a warped wheel. have you noticed this since your last wheel rotation? Have you tried switching the front and rear wheels? Spyderman "John Evans" <johnnopsamamevion.com> wrote in message news:0n8d8.2262$W8.17962nopsam.indigo.ie... > Hi, > > I hate to ask a question that's already been asked reasonably recently, but > I wasn't paying attention. > > I'm driving a '98 Saab 9-5. Recently I've been getting vibration when > driving at speeds of about 60-65 mph (I guess about 95-105km/h). I'd > describe the vibration as coming up through my seat, and is very noticeable > on the gear stick. > > Spoke to my dealer and they said it was most likely the wheel balancing > (which I tended to agree with). I have had that done, and it things did > improve (though not completely) for a few days, but now a week later things > are much as they were before. > > I'm also getting some wheel-spin when moving off from a stop and turning > right on gravel and wet roads (pretty common here in Ireland), and the car > tends to drift left on flat road when the steering wheel is held loosely. > > I seem to recall some discussion on possible causes of this here a few > months back - and I always like to be forearmed before talking to my dealer. > > Any ideas on possible causes in addition to the balancing would be much > appreciated. > > Thanks, > John > >
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