Whole car vibrates why?!

jamesj1996 · 11-26-2014, 03:09 PM

Hey guys so yesterday I went to go get my ebrake adjusted because I had new rear rotors put on and it needed to be adjusted it wasn't grabbing on hills. Anyways I was driving home on the freeway going about 80 and noticed that almost my whole car was vibrating I felt it vibrating from under my seat and behind me also the steering wheel was vibrating but was not shaking back-and-forth the tech that worked on my car did admit that it was really busy and he had to get me in and out because he does work on the side for me so therefore he admitted that he did drop the wheel kind a hard really quick by accident and one of the wheel weights might have came off also I have 20 mm spacers in the front and 25 mm in the back both bolt one by h&r. he said that it could be the wheel spacers but this never happen until I drove home last night ever since I got the spacers installed I had no problems until yesterday so I doubt it's the spacers but she said that a wheel weight might've fallen off causing the wheel to be unbalanced which causes the vibration I will have to wait until Friday being that it's snowing here and they are closed on Thanksgiving but what do you guys think could be the issue

*obviously he will not charge me to fix it if it is the wheel weights anyways he does work for me on the side I don't go through the dealer but it is a Nissan dealer and it only happens when going above 80 miles an hour I checked for nails in my tire and flat but there was nothing

DEpointfive0 · 11-26-2014, 03:17 PM

You answered your own question, wheel weight or spacer not on right
You'll be ok

jamesj1996 · 11-26-2014, 03:47 PM

Well pretty sure the spacers were put in right he's taken my spacers off like 10 times in just scared my spacers cracked then I'd have to get new ones km so broke lol

DEpointfive0 · 11-26-2014, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamesj1996

Well pretty sure the spacers were put in right he's taken my spacers off like 10 times in just scared my spacers cracked then I'd have to get new ones km so broke lol

No way the spacers broke. More than likely a wheel weight. It's happens

Element600ee · 11-26-2014, 04:47 PM

do you have oem or aftermarket wheels ? if there aftermarket he could have lost or forgot a hub ring . ive seen this a hundred times people dont pay attention to the rings . if not more than likely he knocked off a wheel weight .

jamesj1996 · 11-26-2014, 04:59 PM

Oem

SouthArk370Z · 11-26-2014, 05:57 PM

I'm with everybody else - sounds like a wheel out of balance. Since the steering wheel isn't shaking (and you had the rear worked on recently), probably a rear wheel. Tell your mechanic/buddy to be more careful from now on.

It sounds like it's a fairly large imbalance so I'd keep speeds to a minimum (parked, if possible) until you can get it fixed.

jamesj1996 · 11-26-2014, 06:57 PM

If a wheel weight fel off how much are they usually

1st · 11-26-2014, 07:00 PM

Who put them on should be free of charge!

SouthArk370Z · 11-26-2014, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamesj1996

If a wheel weight fel off how much are they usually

Wheel Weight at AutoZone.com - Best Wheel Weight Parts for Cars, Trucks & SUVS

1st · 11-26-2014, 07:02 PM

I would think a sticky would fall off before the clamp kind......but anything is possible.

jamesj1996 · 11-26-2014, 11:10 PM

Yeah I just hope Nothing's wrong with my spacers also when I'm rolling slowly I feel like I have a flat it's like an up and down motion a little bit that's prob the balancing ?

Element600ee · 11-26-2014, 11:32 PM

it sounds like your wheel isnt tight . check them now . if you can feel it going slow he either left your wheel or your spacer loose . thats not good . check your wheels and spacers before you drive . 55 plus is a balance issue rolling at a slow speed is deff something more serious .

SouthArk370Z · 11-26-2014, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamesj1996

Yeah I just hope Nothing's wrong with my spacers also when I'm rolling slowly I feel like I have a flat it's like an up and down motion a little bit that's prob the balancing ?

If it is happening at a crawl then it's not the balance. Wheel/spacer may not have been mounted properly.

jamesj1996 · 11-27-2014, 12:20 AM

its not that noticeable maybe im just feelings things but true vibration is only at 80 mph or above everything else is fine maybe its just the roads i get paranoid sometimes

11-26-2014, 03:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
jamesj1996 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: new jersey Posts: 291 Drives: 2009 370z cp sport Rep Power: 11	Whole car vibrates why?! Hey guys so yesterday I went to go get my ebrake adjusted because I had new rear rotors put on and it needed to be adjusted it wasn't grabbing on hills. Anyways I was driving home on the freeway going about 80 and noticed that almost my whole car was vibrating I felt it vibrating from under my seat and behind me also the steering wheel was vibrating but was not shaking back-and-forth the tech that worked on my car did admit that it was really busy and he had to get me in and out because he does work on the side for me so therefore he admitted that he did drop the wheel kind a hard really quick by accident and one of the wheel weights might have came off also I have 20 mm spacers in the front and 25 mm in the back both bolt one by h&r. he said that it could be the wheel spacers but this never happen until I drove home last night ever since I got the spacers installed I had no problems until yesterday so I doubt it's the spacers but she said that a wheel weight might've fallen off causing the wheel to be unbalanced which causes the vibration I will have to wait until Friday being that it's snowing here and they are closed on Thanksgiving but what do you guys think could be the issue obviously he will not charge me to fix it if it is the wheel weights anyways he does work for me on the side I don't go through the dealer but it is a Nissan dealer and it only happens when going above 80 miles an hour I checked for nails in my tire and flat but there was nothing Last edited by jamesj1996; 11-26-2014 at 03:15 PM.*

11-26-2014, 03:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	You answered your own question, wheel weight or spacer not on right You'll be ok wheee! likes this. __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

11-26-2014, 03:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
jamesj1996 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: new jersey Posts: 291 Drives: 2009 370z cp sport Rep Power: 11	Re Well pretty sure the spacers were put in right he's taken my spacers off like 10 times in just scared my spacers cracked then I'd have to get new ones km so broke lol

11-26-2014, 05:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	I'm with everybody else - sounds like a wheel out of balance. Since the steering wheel isn't shaking (and you had the rear worked on recently), probably a rear wheel. Tell your mechanic/buddy to be more careful from now on. It sounds like it's a fairly large imbalance so I'd keep speeds to a minimum (parked, if possible) until you can get it fixed. Chuck33079 likes this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

11-26-2014, 07:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,710 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1616	Who put them on should be free of charge! DEpointfive0 likes this.

11-26-2014, 04:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
Element600ee Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Abingdon md Posts: 86 Drives: 10 370z Monterey Rep Power: 11	do you have oem or aftermarket wheels ? if there aftermarket he could have lost or forgot a hub ring . ive seen this a hundred times people dont pay attention to the rings . if not more than likely he knocked off a wheel weight .

11-26-2014, 04:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
jamesj1996 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: new jersey Posts: 291 Drives: 2009 370z cp sport Rep Power: 11	Oem

11-26-2014, 06:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
jamesj1996 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: new jersey Posts: 291 Drives: 2009 370z cp sport Rep Power: 11	If a wheel weight fel off how much are they usually

11-26-2014, 07:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,710 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1616	I would think a sticky would fall off before the clamp kind......but anything is possible.

11-26-2014, 11:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
jamesj1996 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: new jersey Posts: 291 Drives: 2009 370z cp sport Rep Power: 11	Yeah I just hope Nothing's wrong with my spacers also when I'm rolling slowly I feel like I have a flat it's like an up and down motion a little bit that's prob the balancing ?

11-26-2014, 11:32 PM	#13 (permalink)
Element600ee Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Abingdon md Posts: 86 Drives: 10 370z Monterey Rep Power: 11	it sounds like your wheel isnt tight . check them now . if you can feel it going slow he either left your wheel or your spacer loose . thats not good . check your wheels and spacers before you drive . 55 plus is a balance issue rolling at a slow speed is deff something more serious . SouthArk370Z likes this.

11-27-2014, 12:20 AM	#15 (permalink)
jamesj1996 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: new jersey Posts: 291 Drives: 2009 370z cp sport Rep Power: 11	its not that noticeable maybe im just feelings things but true vibration is only at 80 mph or above everything else is fine maybe its just the roads i get paranoid sometimes

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
new spacers and studs; now sterring wheel vibrates	thakswet	Wheels & Tires	66	03-24-2014 11:59 AM
Driver's side window occasionally vibrates on bumps	Vaughanabe13	Exterior & Interior	37	04-19-2013 11:27 AM