Just installed 5/16 Spacer, Feeling a slight vibration in Steering wheel above 75
10-22-2006, 01:20 PM
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Just installed 5/16 Spacer, Feeling a slight vibration in Steering wheel above 75
hey guys I just installed a spacer from motordyne this weekend. I had read on here that if the strut bar isn't properly tensioned after reinstallation that it can cause vibrations. I think I might have been looking for this after the install and that may be why I'm feeling it, but when i got on the freeway and got above 75 a felt a very slight vibration in the steering wheel. Was this always there or do I need to adjust my strut bar? If so what adjustments should i make?
10-22-2006, 02:26 PM
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Make sure that your strut bar is not touching your upper plenum. There should be at least a 2mm gap in between to allow the engine to move a little bit. Use all the washers that were provided, and adjust the jam nuts on the left side of the strut bar.
You can also try taking off the strut bar completely and driving it to 75mph or whatever speed you felt the vibration to see if it's actually the strut bar that's vibrating. Good luck!
You can also try taking off the strut bar completely and driving it to 75mph or whatever speed you felt the vibration to see if it's actually the strut bar that's vibrating. Good luck!
10-22-2006, 02:35 PM
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do the strut bar bolts have to be torqued down to a certain spec? I thought it was jus tthe plenum bolts that you had to use the torque qrench on.
10-22-2006, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by JonsilvZ
I have the Motordyne 5/16 spacer and I hit 140mph today there was no vibrations. Maybe your wheels need balancing.
10-22-2006, 08:11 PM
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if your strut is loose or your plenum is now making contact with something you will hear a metallic rattle sound. i wouldnt think the vibration would come through the steering wheel. steering wheel vibrations is usually caused by unbalanced wheels or warped brake rotors
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10-23-2006, 06:54 AM
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yeah i don't hear a rattling or rubbing sound at all. I'm thinking it may have been when i hit a crucial pothole in the road a week or two ago and this is my first time noticing the vibration since it was so slight an I'm looking for it now. Could the pothole have thrown me off balance?
10-23-2006, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by stylinZ
Where the heck did ya do that kinda speed? I don't think I'd ever get to go that fast....around here.
There is one place on LI where is safe with no cars and cops. Which I'm not mentioning.
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