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Vibration starts at around 55mph then goes away at around 65mph? could this be a bent drive shaft?

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Old 02-14-2007, 06:49 AM
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Default Vibration starts at around 55mph then goes away at around 65mph? could this be a bent drive shaft?

I did the STFA trick but nothing like this comes up but alot of vibe at lowers speed problems? I Plann on getting a Control Arm kit and inner Tie Rod ends to replace the OME ones.(not sure if former owner ever got the recall done)
Have heard from firestone after a shredded tire that wrapped it self ever so nicely around the drive shaft that it was bend but i have a feeling they where just tryn to scare my wife into spending more $$$. But I cant get this black cloud off my mind of haven a bent drive shaft just sounds like some very bad problems and lots of money. looking at about 700$ already for the Control arm and inner ties kit
Thanks alot for any info or help
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Default Start with re-balancing the wheels and see if that helps.

It could also be flat spotted tires if the car has been sitting for an extended period of time.
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the new control arms and TRE's could fix the problem.. did for me
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that's typically a wheel balance issue or bent
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Default Agree with others - start with some good roadforce balancing...

that'll help you determine other stuff like bent rim or a tire that's "out of round".
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New tires and balancing done 3months ago.
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Default You could have thrown a weight, or . . .

You got the new guy who has no clue how to use the balance machine. It's not a simple as it may seem. I watched a guy teach a newbie once. There are some tricks to doing it right.

Or, as others have said, you bent a rim.
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