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Turb · 12-13-2015, 09:27 AM

So I just recently got another s13 coupe, and it drives perfectly straight right until I hit 50 mph then the wheel shakes like a MOFO, like I'm talking whole car shakes! Then right as I pass 57ish mph wheel doesn't move at all! I assume its an Alignment but thought I'd see if anyone has had any experience with this

pinkyrang · 12-13-2015, 09:50 AM

Your wheels may need to be balanced, I had a similar, but less severe issue. it went away after I got new tires and balance. Also do a visual inspection of your suspension arms and make sure nothing looks like totally out of whack

jedi03 · 12-13-2015, 06:49 PM

The rule of thumb I was given was below 60 is aligbment, above 60 is balance...random vibrations at constant speed is the tire coming apart internally

Gingersmurf · 12-13-2015, 07:24 PM

balance the wheels and get an alignment off the bat. chances are its a bit of both

beems240sx · 12-13-2015, 07:24 PM

Usually low speed vibration is a separated tire. I had a similar issue with my s13 and it was the tension rod bushings.

Turb · 12-13-2015, 09:24 PM

Thanks guys, lot of help! I just wanted to make sure I didn't have bad tie rods

fatduece · 12-13-2015, 09:28 PM

Do you have wheel spacers? My front, left spacer started slowly getting loose and that sh8t was making my wheel wobble.

rawgarage · 12-13-2015, 10:06 PM

Tie rods
Steering rack bushings
Ball joints

jedi03 · 12-13-2015, 10:07 PM

That's scary! Look at your tie rods if they're torn up they are bad and get some tiens with inner spacers, it's an amazing drive after that!

NismoDriverS13 · 12-14-2015, 12:08 AM

I would agree with previous post on the unbalanced wheels or tires. I had same issue before, drove to a shop, had wheels balanced and alignment and no problems after.

sleeper108 · 12-15-2015, 10:48 AM

for shits and giggles, also take a look at your diff. I had the half shaft on one side start separating and it did the same thing. The vibration was so sudden and violent I couldn't tell if it started from the front or back

12-13-2015, 09:27 AM	#1
Turb Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Arizona Age: 27 Posts: 88 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wheel Shakes like a MOFO So I just recently got another s13 coupe, and it drives perfectly straight right until I hit 50 mph then the wheel shakes like a MOFO, like I'm talking whole car shakes! Then right as I pass 57ish mph wheel doesn't move at all! I assume its an Alignment but thought I'd see if anyone has had any experience with this

12-13-2015, 07:24 PM	#5
beems240sx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,135 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Usually low speed vibration is a separated tire. I had a similar issue with my s13 and it was the tension rod bushings. __________________

12-13-2015, 09:50 AM	#2
pinkyrang Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: @ the casino baby Age: 30 Posts: 30 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Your wheels may need to be balanced, I had a similar, but less severe issue. it went away after I got new tires and balance. Also do a visual inspection of your suspension arms and make sure nothing looks like totally out of whack

12-13-2015, 06:49 PM	#3
jedi03 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: albuquerque Posts: 1,836 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	The rule of thumb I was given was below 60 is aligbment, above 60 is balance...random vibrations at constant speed is the tire coming apart internally

12-13-2015, 09:24 PM	#6
Turb Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Arizona Age: 27 Posts: 88 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks guys, lot of help! I just wanted to make sure I didn't have bad tie rods

12-13-2015, 09:28 PM	#7
fatduece Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: hoonigay Posts: 673 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Do you have wheel spacers? My front, left spacer started slowly getting loose and that sh8t was making my wheel wobble.

12-13-2015, 10:06 PM	#8
rawgarage Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: h o u s t o n Age: 35 Posts: 5,986 Trader Rating: (75) Feedback Score: 75 reviews	Tie rods Steering rack bushings Ball joints

12-13-2015, 10:07 PM	#9
jedi03 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: albuquerque Posts: 1,836 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	That's scary! Look at your tie rods if they're torn up they are bad and get some tiens with inner spacers, it's an amazing drive after that!

12-14-2015, 12:08 AM	#10
NismoDriverS13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: So-Cal Age: 38 Posts: 506 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I would agree with previous post on the unbalanced wheels or tires. I had same issue before, drove to a shop, had wheels balanced and alignment and no problems after.

12-15-2015, 10:48 AM	#11
sleeper108 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Albuquerque, NM Age: 34 Posts: 511 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	for shits and giggles, also take a look at your diff. I had the half shaft on one side start separating and it did the same thing. The vibration was so sudden and violent I couldn't tell if it started from the front or back