SHAKING...like whoa

[Thug541]

So, I was driving my car to Lake George, and around 70ish, i noticed my car was shaking a lil more than it should. TO make sure i wasn't just imagining it...i took it to 80...where i noticed my head unit was shaking, which i've never noticed before...so i pushed it to 90 where my car felt like it was about to shake apart. Now, i've had no problem like this before, and i threw my car into netural at those speeds and there was still shaking....so i'm thinking maybe an alignment problem? (althought the car goes pretty stright still) I also used that spray shit that fixes flats...i dunno if whatever goes into the tire can throw off the weight of the tire. But yea, i really don't know whats going on, and i don't want to take it to pep boys casue they always find something really bad wrong.

[kickniteasy]

that spray shit is only temporary, get the tire replaced and then see if the problem continues.

[J dragon]

sounds like Alingnment to me..check your wheels see if the lugs are tight enough.

also check your Wheels hopefully they are not bent

[peepsalot]

wheel is not balanced anymore.

[Thug541]

wow, quick answers, thanks guys, i figured as much. I'll take it to pep boys as soon as i get some dough.

[Dexter]

youre not supposed to go over 70 with the tire shit. get that shit fixed and your wheels balanced and you should be good.

[J dragon]

wow, quick answers, thanks guys, i figured as much. I'll take it to pep boys as soon as i get some dough.


Well my pep boys sucks...but i wouldn't take it there. there are a million other places better than peps..like NTB is you have one in your area.

[Pretzellogic]

sounds like Alingnment to me..check your wheels see if the lugs are tight enough.

also check your Wheels hopefully they are not bent
Actually, an alignment problem would just cause a pull to one side. Off-balance or a bent rim would be a shimmy, and cause your car to shake it's moneymaker.

Did someone say bent rim?
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[AZDriftR]

oh that f' in Sux man..... definitly get the alignment fixed and a new tire..

[chaosProtege]

alignment will not fix vibration. an alignment lines up the tires/wheels in relation to the vehicle axis'. bent rim, wheel(s) out of balance, low air pressure, objects other than air IN a tire(fix-a-flat,water), and uneven tire wear(caused by misalignment) are the most common cause of vibration at highway speeds. vibration at lower speeds may be caused by a broken belt in the tire, but usually dissapates at higher speeds. the fix-a-flat is most likely the problem. replace the tire and have the others balanced and you should be good to go.