Slight vibration on steering and front section!

[Individual]

I've got a vibration on my car an e46 when driving 170km/h or more. Just wondering what that might be. Lower control arm bushes ; high speed balancing or what else can that be....:excited:

 

[freerider]

propshaft coupling could be worn, which u not noticing at lower speeds.

 

[e46jase]

mayb...just mayb its coz u doing 170 haha could be anything from tires to bushings control arms tie rods or even a bent rim but if you dont have it at normal speeds i rate its all gd :thumbsup:

 

[wynandd]

bro, just check that rubber coupling out carefully for cracks. You do not want that bitch breaking at 170... Picture the prop shaft coming astray at those RPM's...

 

[freerider]

I get the shits when my car doesnt run smooth at 150+

 

[Individual]

Thanks for advice guys man will check it out.

 

[Shady_45]

I get the shits when my car runs 150+

 

[Hellas]

pansies...

 

[SirSparky]

it could also be a buckled rim?tie rod ends?control arm bushes?

 

[wynandd]

Took mine up to an indicated 230 a few weeks ago on the N2. No drama, no noise, no vibrations, just smooth driving pleasure!

 

[Beemah]

Had exactly the same problem above 140Km but my discs were worn, replaced the discs no more vibration what so ever. It could easily be bushings, rods etc

 

[Individual]

It's been sorted out though luckily i just had to do high speed balancing. Runs like a dream again.

 

[Hellas]

What did they do at the ' high speed balancing' ?

 

[Individual]

Balanced the wheels !

 

[Hellas]

My question rephrased: People talk of balancing wheels. This is where they put the wheel on the machine and tap some weights on to balance the wheel. What is the difference between 'normal' balancing and 'high speed' balancing?

 

[Individual]

High Speed Balancing they do with the wheel on the car. They jack up the wheel then put a machine that spins the wheel beneath the tyre at a high speed that check the balancing with a light that flashes similar like a timing light. Then they put on the weights etc.