My car feels shakie!! Im worried

[ONE LOVE]

My 06 300c srt is not very smooth these days! On the highway and around town its quite "shakie".... i just replaced my brake rotors and pads and I have KWV2s on the way!! What else should I look at to solve this problem???? Our cars ride pretty darn smooth outta the box.... Not anymore:sad: Whatcha think??? Thanks for lookin!

[richierevs]

My 06 300c srt is not very smooth these days! On the highway and around town its quite "shakie".... i just replaced my brake rotors and pads and I have KWV2s on the way!! What else should I look at to solve this problem???? Our cars ride pretty darn smooth outta the box.... Not anymore:sad: Whatcha think??? Thanks for lookin!Sounds like front suspension. Could be tie rods, ball joints, front wheel hub bearings, wheels out of balance, or a combination. Does the shake feel more in your hands (indicates possible issue in the front) or in your seat (indicates possible issue in the rear)? Can you provide more detail regarding how your car is shaking and any associated noises that you're hearing?

[ONE LOVE]

Sounds like front suspension. Could be tie rods, ball joints, front wheel hub bearings, wheels out of balance, or a combination. Does the shake feel more in your hands (indicates possible issue in the front) or in your seat (indicates possible issue in the rear)? Can you provide more detail regarding how your car is shaking and any associated noises that you're hearing?

Thanks for gettin at me! Its more in my hands.... When im on a rough highway or a worn road its the worst!! Feels like the front end is "loose".... The tires are fairly new and reciently balanced and rotated...I know i have a leaking strut up front, I just replaced the rotors and pads(because i felt a slight shake while high speed braking)... I still feel a lil shake when im braking... Cruzing also..... I thought tie rods!! Is this a common issue??? Anything like this sound common??
THANKS FOR THE INPUT

[Coopers_Dad]

I've been trying to solve a 65mph shudder/vibration since I got my car. I've changed inner and outer tie rods, steering rack, rotors, wheels, tires and checked every bushing I still can't figure it out. The strange thing is that it's only ther from 65-70mph above or below it's gone.

Sorry I'm not much help but if yours is more persistant at a wider range of speeds I would have your tie rods checked.

[I fly 2]

I've had a similar issues as yours and it turned out to be an alignment problem and out of balance tire/wheel. I was having abnormal wear on my front tires and a steering wheel vibration at 75-80 mph. I recently had the car realigned and had the tires road force balanced and now the problem is gone. The first time the car had about 13,000 miles on it when it started to have the problem. I had to replace the front tires and had it aligned. The second time was at 19,000 miles and I noticed abnormal wear again on the tires and the shaking steering wheel again. I took it to a different shop this time and they realigned the front and also did the road force balance. I think that the road force balance is the key and a lot of other guys on the forum can testify to that. Hope that helps.

Bruce

[richierevs]

I've been trying to solve a 65mph shudder/vibration since I got my car. I've changed inner and outer tie rods, steering rack, rotors, wheels, tires and checked every bushing I still can't figure it out. The strange thing is that it's only ther from 65-70mph above or below it's gone.

Sorry I'm not much help but if yours is more persistant at a wider range of speeds I would have your tie rods checked.When I upgraded my suspension I got the same shudder/vibration your describing. In my case, I was able to isolate it to the strut towers. Once I installed a strut tower brace the shudder/vibration vanished. Just food for thought.

[richierevs]

Thanks for gettin at me! Its more in my hands.... When im on a rough highway or a worn road its the worst!! Feels like the front end is "loose".... The tires are fairly new and reciently balanced and rotated...I know i have a leaking strut up front, I just replaced the rotors and pads(because i felt a slight shake while high speed braking)... I still feel a lil shake when im braking... Cruzing also..... I thought tie rods!! Is this a common issue??? Anything like this sound common??
THANKS FOR THE INPUTLeaking strut is cause for concern. It may not be "the" problem, but it can sure make it worse. I'd get that looked at soon.

Tie rods issues are very common, so is the alignment of the front carriage which includes the upper control arms. If you're going to have the struts replaced (always done in pairs) the shop tech can examine the other aspects of the front suspension.

[ONE LOVE]

You guyz are great!!! Thanks for the info!! It helps

[cqlink]

Did you have wheels road force balanced? Dealer charges about $40

The machine costs around $70,000.00 so smaller places don't have the machine (some discount chains have them). Some other "tire centers" will not even know what you're talking about when you ask them if they do road force balancing.

Be sure your wheels/ tires are road force balanced before you do anything else.

[ONE LOVE]

Did you have wheels road force balanced? Dealer charges about $40

The machine costs around $70,000.00 so smaller places don't have the machine (some discount chains have them). Some other "tire centers" will not even know what you're talking about when you ask them if they do road force balancing.

Be sure your wheels/ tires are road force balanced before you do anything else.

Thanks....
im going to give this a try!!

[Mango Daytona]

As already stated, I was thinking it may be an alignment, or balance issue with the tires/wheels.

[ONE LOVE]

UPDATE.... Ive installed KWV2s yesterday and some of the ish is gone!! Now a balance and an alignment!!! WE shal see.... Thx yall

[cqlink]

Great mod!!! I'm betting you'll be good to go after alignment and road force balance!!!

[formerice]

Great mod!!! I'm betting you'll be good to go after alignment and road force balance!!! X2 I recently had my Magnum up over 140 mph and the front end started shaking. I took it my Dodge dealer and told them that it only happened above 140 mph, they took me serious and road force balanced the front tires, yup, they were out a fair amount. No more high speed shake, smooth as clay barred LX.