Need Help Car Shakes ??

ALERO81 · 09-04-2009, 11:14 PM

Hi Guys/Girls

well it looks like the Alero is on it way to the grave there is so many things wrong with it , its just not worth all this stress...

Anway I want the car to last a few more months the car runs great when I rive the car down the highway it drives good until I hit 110kms and hour then the car starts to shake really bad what could this be from ?
I just had tires put on the front today thinking that wasthe problem but it was'nt any help would be great

[ion] C2 · 09-04-2009, 11:24 PM

did they balance the tires? lol

ALERO81 · 09-04-2009, 11:32 PM

...lol yes they balanced the tires.

[ion] C2 · 09-04-2009, 11:35 PM

Aftermarket wheels? You may need hub-centric rings. I do. Mine has a vibration to it past 70 mph.

ALERO81 · 09-04-2009, 11:38 PM

No there stock wheels! the car rides smooth until I hit 110kms ?? and its more then a vibration its a shake the steering wheel moves it bad

Kilroy · 09-05-2009, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ALERO81

No there stock wheels! the car rides smooth until I hit 110kms ?? and its more then a vibration its a shake the steering wheel moves it bad

As the doctor told the patient who complains his arm hurt when he does something, "Don't do it then!"

Did it do it BEFORE the new tires?? If not, then I think you now know the problem. I have also seen tires balanced perfectly off the vehicle that vibrate like crazy when put on the car. It IS possible to get your tires balanced on the car, however I know not how or who can do it.

Redog · 09-05-2009, 12:39 AM

What kind of tires? Sometimes cheap tires do this

Daytona · 09-05-2009, 12:47 PM

It's either the tires or the alignment. My bet is on the alignment needing tweaking.

pimpalero2003 · 09-05-2009, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Daytona

It's either the tires or the alignment. My bet is on the alignment needing tweaking.

There's your winner!

But tires could do it to depening on tread.
Also is it viberations or when u let go of the wheel does it pull left or right? And steering wheel feels like your doing a really fast handjob?
If it is pulling and steering shaking then Dayton is right.

SittinOnChrome · 09-05-2009, 01:15 PM

I had this issue once ended up being a bad tie rod end

Gr1m · 09-05-2009, 01:18 PM

are your tires directional? they could have the treads facing the wrong way which would be a lot of fun driving at 70mph

lonnie · 09-05-2009, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SittinOnChrome

I had this issue once ended up being a bad tie rod end

Thats what my problem is now. And found out today that my pins are seized on the passenger side. Best part is you can't buy the caliper bracket by itself you have to buy the whole caliper bracket included.

[ion] C2 · 09-05-2009, 10:29 PM

Damn today I found out why mine would always have a vibe to them past 70ish. Bent wheel. Not too bad though, but I would never have noticed it until the guy showed me with it spinning on the machine.

bkathsalero · 09-05-2009, 10:54 PM

TIE ROD END FTW, about 90% sure thats the problem. Last year I let mine go so bad that on the freeway My girlfriend started balling that I was going to crash cause the wheels were going to fall off. So I pulled over and tourqed the wheels for her. Go back on and continued. I knew what it was, but she continued to cry about the wheels, And I'm talking tears, and she is not a girly girl she is always under the car covered in oil wrenching with me.

And they were bad. If you had a can of pop, drove 1 mile 70+ and tried opening it, it would explode. Cd player would not word\k, Mirrors shook so it was hard to see.

None the less, I got my money out of those old tie rod ends

Cliff8928 · 09-06-2009, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by [ion] C2

Damn today I found out why mine would always have a vibe to them past 70ish. Bent wheel. Not too bad though, but I would never have noticed it until the guy showed me with it spinning on the machine.

Just have it fixed by weldcraft.

lonnie · 09-06-2009, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Cliff8928

Just have it fixed by weldcraft.

I got a feeling that is going to be expensive....after you add shipping....etc

Daytona · 09-06-2009, 08:14 AM

Bad tie rods will absolutely throw your front end out of alignment. When my alignment went bad on the Camaro it was due to a bad tie rod. If it is a tie rod, they will have to do the alignment as part of the overall procedure, so you should be good to go after that.

bkathsalero · 09-06-2009, 12:28 PM

If your on a budget and can't afford an alignment, count the number of turns it takes to pull your old one off, then replace with same amount of turns. This will set you back to your original.

Cliff8928 · 09-06-2009, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by lonnie

I got a feeling that is going to be expensive....after you add shipping....etc

The thing is, in that case he wouldn't have to ship it.

There's wheel repair places all over...

ALERO81 · 09-06-2009, 11:30 PM

Thanks for all the help guys, Ok so its sounds like I hae a bad tire rod I will go get it looked at first thing tues morning.
I will keep you updated with what happens....