Notices
Brakes & Suspension 350Z stoppers, coils, shocks/dampers

Building vibration noise

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 28, 2010 | 04:40 PM
  #1  
SS728's Avatar
SS728
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 2,918
Likes: 0
From: Baltimore
Question Building vibration noise

Tires are good. No nails, nothing in tires. Wheels are not bent, etc. I can't figure out where and what is making this sound.

I would say above 40mph, I can "feel" the vibration in the car and my pedals. I know it's coming from the driver's side front wheel/area.
The vibration builds up in sound/motion then goes away for a 1/2 second and repeats.
I put the Z on the lift, checked around both, drivers and passenger sides, and didn't notice anything out of the ordinary.

My alignment is in check with camber, caster and toe factory specs.
At my last service (33k mi), the tech said within the next 10k miles, I need to change my pads and possibly machine my rotors. This was my first thought, but when I apply the brakes, everything is normal (no sound, steering wheel doesn't move under hard braking)

Any idea before I make the trek to the dealership?
Reply
Old Feb 28, 2010 | 07:27 PM
  #2  
TreeFiddyZee's Avatar
TreeFiddyZee
Do WHAAAAT!?
Premier Member
iTrader: (19)
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 4,476
Likes: 3
From: Hoosier-ville
Default

How many miles are on your tires? Mine did that because of cupping on the front tires. Once I replaced the tires, it completely went away. It got very obnoxious to say the least. I had diagnoses of warped rotor, bad wheel bearing, bent rim. None of which were right.

Drive your car through some dust or sand and see what the inside edge of the tire looks like. If it looks "scalloped", you've got the same problem that I had.
Reply
Old Feb 28, 2010 | 08:08 PM
  #3  
SS728's Avatar
SS728
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 2,918
Likes: 0
From: Baltimore
Default

I'm around 35,000mi. Tires are still original.
I'll try the dust thing.

But it just happened like over night, not a progressive thing over time of the noise/vibrations getting louder and more noticeable.
Reply
Old Feb 28, 2010 | 08:27 PM
  #4  
03brembo's Avatar
03brembo
Registered User
 
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 223
Likes: 0
From: AZ
Default

bet its a wheel bearing. put it on the lift again and free spin the wheels see if you hear anything outta the ordinary
Reply
Old Feb 28, 2010 | 08:30 PM
  #5  
SuperBlack350z's Avatar
SuperBlack350z
Registered User
iTrader: (59)
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 8,517
Likes: 4
From: Raleigh, North Carolina
Default

Originally Posted by TreeFiddyZee
How many miles are on your tires? Mine did that because of cupping on the front tires. Once I replaced the tires, it completely went away. It got very obnoxious to say the least. I had diagnoses of warped rotor, bad wheel bearing, bent rim. None of which were right.

Drive your car through some dust or sand and see what the inside edge of the tire looks like. If it looks "scalloped", you've got the same problem that I had.
i had this problem as well and it was the tire for me with the cupping.
Reply
Old Feb 28, 2010 | 08:56 PM
  #6  
SS728's Avatar
SS728
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 2,918
Likes: 0
From: Baltimore
Default

Originally Posted by 03brembo
bet its a wheel bearing. put it on the lift again and free spin the wheels see if you hear anything outta the ordinary
I actually did this over the weekend. I spun the hub and just heard my pad making a bit of a sound on the rotor. I was told by the tech at my 33k service that my front rotors were a bit warped, but nothing drastic and should be changed/machined by the next 10k miles.
Reply
Old Feb 28, 2010 | 09:35 PM
  #7  
rlw222's Avatar
rlw222
Registered User
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 706
Likes: 0
From: hot springs south dakota
Default

I also had this problem . It could be a belt separation . The tires look fine but inside one of the belts let go.
Reply
Old Mar 1, 2010 | 07:42 AM
  #8  
03brembo's Avatar
03brembo
Registered User
 
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 223
Likes: 0
From: AZ
Default

Originally Posted by SS728
I actually did this over the weekend. I spun the hub and just heard my pad making a bit of a sound on the rotor. I was told by the tech at my 33k service that my front rotors were a bit warped, but nothing drastic and should be changed/machined by the next 10k miles.
hmm, i had this not too long ago and i thought it was cupping too but soon found it to be the wheel bearing. ha idk GL
Reply
Old Mar 5, 2010 | 08:26 PM
  #9  
SS728's Avatar
SS728
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 2,918
Likes: 0
From: Baltimore
Default

Ok, so it's not the tire.
I have pinpointed it to probably the wheel bearing.
When I drive straight or when I turn right, I hear the sound. But when turning left, I hear/feel nothing.
Reply
Old Mar 9, 2010 | 03:35 PM
  #10  
SS728's Avatar
SS728
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 2,918
Likes: 0
From: Baltimore
Default

Dropped the car off last night at the dealer. Got a call at work this morning and it's 2 rear wheel bearings. Thank god for powertrain warranty
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Obadabot
Maintenance & Repair
16
Jun 18, 2023 11:31 PM
MM'08_350Z
VQ35HR
225
Apr 22, 2021 09:42 PM
350Z_Al
Exterior & Interior
133
Oct 29, 2020 07:44 PM
hulkout
Tuning
1
Sep 30, 2015 12:33 PM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 09:05 AM.