Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2005 16:21:02 -0400 From: "Valjean" <jvaljeannospamamcharter.net> Subject: Re: Help - Front suspension problem
Mine went away when I changed the ball joint on the side with the vibration. "Peter Wallington" <newsnospamdigm-it.com.au> wrote in message news:42c16d5f$0$12262$5a62ac22nospamqv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au... > Hi all, > > I have a 1995 900SE 2lt Turbo Coupe and I have a problem that is driving > me nuts. > > A while ago I had a new set of Michelin pilots fitted and noticed a > strange vibration almost immediately afterwards. I took the car back to > the tyre suppliers 3 times, they balanced and rebalanced and rerebalanced > without any success. They said the tyres were perfect and there was > something wrong with my car. > > I contacted the Australian rep and told him of my woes. He agreed to > replace all of the tyres no charge. > > I am still waiting on the tyres but went for a long drive down a local > freeway to try out some things. I noticed that when driving under power I > got a vibration that felt like a wheel balance problem, but when I > depressed the clutch the 'vibration' went away. I did this about 20 times > and I am sure that I'm right. I also noticed that moderate acceleration > from 120KPH had the same effect ie. a sudden wheel balance vibration which > faded away after about 10 seconds. > > Has anyone out there had this problem, or does anyone know what might be > causing it. I am thinking possibly CV joints or something. There is no > noticeable noise from the front end apart from severe creaking from the > struts, this is another problem I am going to deal with ASAP. > > TIA. > > Peter Wallington. > >