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95 Nissan Sentra Front End Vibration
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shadowwarrior
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May 10, 2008, 3:19 PM
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95 Nissan Sentra Front End Vibration
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I have front end vibration that while apparent at all speeds, is more apparent between 60 -70 mph. It is very strange. It is inconsistent. I can be driving at 65 with the vibration, the next thing, it's mostly gone. I can be at 75 with no shake and when I slow down and go through that speed range, it starts shaking till I get below 60. I can go into a curve and it may either start or end vibrations. I can be driving at the same speed and it can either start or stop.
I have had front tires replaced. The left one was bad, the other was just worn. Still no change. I have had the front end inspected by one garage, and they told me the front end was good, but that I needed an alignment. I'm sure I do, but this would not cause this vibration. Another place told me both of my CVU axles were bad. I have noticed fluid on the ground by the right front tire, but the vibration SEEMS to be on the left. When the car vibrates, so does the driver side mirror. The other one does not vibrate.
Any ideas?
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Tom Greenleaf
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May 10, 2008, 4:18 PM
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Re: 95 Nissan Sentra Front End Vibration
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If front end parts are known safe the alignment can only help but probably isn't the source. Usually tires, tire balance and wheel trueness are at fault but anything that spins with the wheels could be including brake rotors. Bearings and CV joints are a maybe but usually make noises. They could cause vibrations. Find source of the leak and fix before alignment as it may need another alignment after that is fixed depeding on what needs fixing for that.
Note: Noises and vibrations may be from one side and seem like they are the other so all must be checked. Putting front tires and wheels on back would be informative if that changed the problem,
T
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shadowwarrior
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May 10, 2008, 5:28 PM
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Re: 95 Nissan Sentra Front End Vibration
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I know the rotors are good. They were brand new last year and still on their first set of pads. I was told that a CVU boot was torn. There is one noise that I do hear. That is a sound like machinery winding down. This occurs when I slow or stop. I was wondering about the wheel bearings.
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Tom Greenleaf
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May 10, 2008, 5:38 PM
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As said - anything that is spinning at wheel speed could be the trouble. By description the sound you hear is a wheel bearing which could cause vibration - that's a severe warning when a wheel bearing can do that and unknown as to if it will last a minute more. CV joint boot being torn has already allowed dirt in there and if it's determined that the joint is still good then decide on whether you want to do just a boot or replace the shaft. Check prices - some are too reasonable to fool with whole and rebuilt.
In general wheel bearings make a whirr or growl and CV joints crackle especially when turning with power applied. You may need both for this. It's hard to feel a problem part sometimes without taking them out
T
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