Vibration at highway speeds
I didn't read every post because i'm at work...but if you did all the suspension work (balancing, etc.) and you still have the shimmy...welcome to the world of Nissan 
. This is a common problem on our car. It never goes away. I rebuilt my entire suspension and got new rims on my first max and I still had it. Welcome.
. This is a common problem on our car. It never goes away. I rebuilt my entire suspension and got new rims on my first max and I still had it. Welcome.
Do you see any weights on the outside of your wheel? If the answer is no then most likely the wheel isn't dynamically balanced. A way to tell if you have a balance or alignment problem is to rub your had across the tire tread. If you feel any sharp edges or uneven wear than you have a problem. An alignment problem can cause a shimmy if both wheels are equally toed in or out, the steering wheel will still be straight but the tires will wear the outside or inside edge of the tire.
Originally Posted by t65k3
I got vibration when I hit 70. The shop did a balance and rotate for me, and the vibration is gone when I hit above 70, even up to 95. But when driving 25-30, I got another problem. I oculd hear this periodical "hum" noise and vibration on the front tires through the body and steering wheel.
I went back to the tire shop and told them the problem they didn't know about after they balanced and rotated my tires.
The passenger side, originally on the left-rear, has so-called "cuppy", uneven wear on the edge of the tire. According to them, that's what causes it. It wasn't so easy to notice since that was on the rear. It's been 700 miles, and nothing got better. Maybe it'd take me a bit longer.
I went back to the tire shop and told them the problem they didn't know about after they balanced and rotated my tires.
The passenger side, originally on the left-rear, has so-called "cuppy", uneven wear on the edge of the tire. According to them, that's what causes it. It wasn't so easy to notice since that was on the rear. It's been 700 miles, and nothing got better. Maybe it'd take me a bit longer.
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IlyaK Thank you for the advice, although I refuse to give up on the 'perfect' balance. I rented a car a few months ago, on no-good alloys and it was perfect, just to rub it in. Given the money already spent I am taking heynow's suggestion on the control arms and the bushings.
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Originally Posted by IlyaK
I didn't read every post because i'm at work...but if you did all the suspension work (balancing, etc.) and you still have the shimmy...welcome to the world of Nissan . This is a common problem on our car. It never goes away. I rebuilt my entire suspension and got new rims on my first max and I still had it. Welcome.
. This is a common problem on our car. It never goes away. I rebuilt my entire suspension and got new rims on my first max and I still had it. Welcome.
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