HELP PLEASE~>'03 SS Vibration when accelerating or under load
#1
08-21-2011, 11:38 AM
HELP PLEASE~>'03 SS Vibration when accelerating or under load
I have an 03 SS that has a vibration when accelerating or under a load such as going uphill, It seems worse when there is down force to the front end. I have been thinking it's possibly a half shaft issue (CV joint). Wheels feel tight. There is a bit of play in the half shafts when I try to rotate the wheel back and forth. Any ideas? Thanks for any help.
Last edited by Space; 08-21-2011 at 12:40 PM. Reason: add Help & ?
#2
08-21-2011, 11:43 AM
Hi Bradster & Welcome to the Monte Carlo Family..
Sorry to read about your problem
Have you checked your motor mounts 4 wear or if they are tight...Worth the check..+check out the balance on tires + out of balance drive shaft, bad wheel bearings, weak struts or shocks, and even bad torque converters can cause a vibrations.
Also check back to see if any of our expert tech member's can assist with your problem...Good Luck and we hope that you can resolve your problem....
How many miles on your Monte ?
Any Mod's ?
Sorry to read about your problem
Have you checked your motor mounts 4 wear or if they are tight...Worth the check..+check out the balance on tires + out of balance drive shaft, bad wheel bearings, weak struts or shocks, and even bad torque converters can cause a vibrations.Also check back to see if any of our expert tech member's can assist with your problem...Good Luck and we hope that you can resolve your problem....
How many miles on your Monte ?
Any Mod's ?
Last edited by Space; 08-21-2011 at 12:05 PM.
#3
08-21-2011, 12:16 PM
145000 miles. I have done extensive tuneup including cat and O2 sensors, Had a tuliped valve on No 3 cyl. due to plugged up cat. had valves reworked. Mounts are all good, wheel bearings are tight, New tires, Tranny serviced. Everything Stock except K&N. Gets 31MPG on the hwy. Don't want to get rid of it. It's been a really good vehicle for us.
#4
08-21-2011, 12:23 PM
The halfshaft ends are different from left to right - the one with the socket end slides over a transfer shaft inside the transaxle, while the other one has a stub that pilots into the final drive. Both are supported by bushings and if the bushings wear out the halfshafts can wobble quite a bit and cause vibration. Unfortunately, if you find a lot of slop up and down on either side that means the bushings are wiped out, and transaxle must be removed to repair them. The half-shafts and the final drive are the only things heavy enough to vibrate that badly at highway speeds,
Found the above on a search for your information...
Please check back later, & hopefully one of our talented member's can assist/advise/help ~> Good Luck
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