Front vibraton issue

[cykaaro]

Well, after my near accident/rollover spinout, found out my rear lateral control arms were toast, especially the drivers side which was the newer ones. Well, they've now been changed out and all is well in the back end.

The issue I am noticing now, maybe it was there before, is that when I hit 97km/h I get a vibration from the front drivers side. My front end has been checked and everything has been reported as being tight [had an alignment done]. I was thinking tire balance, but it's too fast a speed to be that.

I'm at a loss for what the cause could be. Any ideas?

TIA.


in case it's relavent it's a ,92 V6.

[BMR]

Possibly a wheel bearing was damaged?

[cruisn76]

Originally Posted by cykaaro

Well, after my near accident/rollover spinout, found out my rear lateral control arms were toast, especially the drivers side which was the newer ones. Well, they've now been changed out and all is well in the back end.

The issue I am noticing now, maybe it was there before, is that when I hit 97km/h I get a vibration from the front drivers side. My front end has been checked and everything has been reported as being tight [had an alignment done]. I was thinking tire balance, but it's too fast a speed to be that.

I'm at a loss for what the cause could be. Any ideas?

TIA.


in case it's relavent it's a ,92 V6.

I won't rule out a tire rebalancing. It has solved my problems before. I know you said the vibration is coming from the driver side, but have you looked at your engine mounts? The dog bone, front, rear, and tranny mounts? Then check wheel bearings like BMR said.

[cykaaro]

Dog bone has been replaced already but can check it again. Was thinking maybe axle or strut? Wheel bearing I would think they'd catch it when the checked out the front end. Need an oil change tomorrow so maybe I can have it checked out.
It's weird though, below 95km no vibration what so ever. Then at 95, ever so sllight, at 97 is the worst, and once you hit 100 you can still tell it's there, but only slightly.
Drive way is covered with snow so can't check the wheel bearing here. Can you easily tell if it is a wheel bearing? or is there more to it on a camry? Maybe an easy question, but used to my jeep, so unsure if there's a difference in checking it.

[cykaaro]

Well, went to the mechanics this morning as I had to get an oil change anyways. Seems I'm dealing with two problems.
Firstly, the tire was out of balance. Totally! All the weights on it were gone. There is a different vibration I get across the entire front as well. Not too pronouced but it's there. I'm thinking maybe my struts are nearing the end.

[cruisn76]

Originally Posted by cykaaro

Well, went to the mechanics this morning as I had to get an oil change anyways. Seems I'm dealing with two problems.
Firstly, the tire was out of balance. Totally! All the weights on it were gone. There is a different vibration I get across the entire front as well. Not too pronouced but it's there. I'm thinking maybe my struts are nearing the end.

Maybe the struts, but now you tires are balanced so I can only assume your tires are going. Your belts have shifted too much unless you have brand new tires. If you bought Motormaster tires, then 80% of the time its a shifted belt.

[cykaaro]

There's stange noises I hear when I hit bumps certain ways. Plus with me doing mainly highway driving and the state of the roads, struts going wouldn't surprise me. Probably how the weights came off in the first place. Could be the tires, but not as likely. This is the second season for them, and they look and seem fine, but you never know. [and nope, def not motormaster tires, which by the way I've been told are made by goodyear]

Back springs are sagged, so need to replace them this spring, so struts will be done at the same time. If it is the struts going, then it'll kill two birds with one stone. Guess my RMM lip I want will be waiting for a while.