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Andrei1984
25-12-2010, 06:50 PM
Im starting to get vibrations while driving on highway (no its not wheel balance i had it done 3 times already!) Seems to be more when steering wheel is turned. Besides driveshafts (cv joints) anything else that can casue this, tie rods perhaps, control arm bushes?

Madmagna
25-12-2010, 09:05 PM
Generally the inner DOJ joint will cause this issue, it is generally when on light load?

Andrei1984
26-12-2010, 06:47 AM
Yea just at crusing speed of about 90 plus. Does seem to icrease a little with the load

Rory_newton
26-12-2010, 10:33 AM
Got (One side of) mine replaced at 210,000k's, although dont think it was actually broken, just needed the boot changed as it had split and most of the grease had come out..... Didnt have symptoms like yours though...

coop1er
27-12-2010, 01:54 PM
Driveshafts can cause this sort of thing. But 1st up I would be checking for any sort of looseness in the steering: tie rods, tie rod ends, rack and pinion, wheel bearings etc. Also if the tyres have any sort of strange wear pattern they can introduce a vibration but normally it is at a lower speed.