I3eXa Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Ok so I've got an 05 LGT with 130K and have only had it 4 months. I don't have any noise issues but the cruise control does surge when it works and sometimes it just comes on and starts blinking. Had the wheels balanced and rotated so I ASSUME the wheels aren't bent but I do feel a 'bent wheel' vibration when the car is cold and yet it seems to go away after a while so I'm clueless. Vibration isn't in the steering wheel so I'm deducting that it's one of the rear wheels. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apexi Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Being winter time, a vibration when the car is cold, and goes away with some driving makes me wonder if the tires are flat spotting. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Stock rims or aftermarket? If AM, are the wheels hub-centric? If not, do you have hub-centering rings for them. If not, then that's where I'd start. - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I3eXa Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 Being winter time, a vibration when the car is cold, and goes away with some driving makes me wonder if the tires are flat spotting. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=42 Well I bought the car in Alabama and drove it back to north Idaho in late September and it did it then so I don't think it could be flat spots right? And the tires were/are pretty much brand new too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I3eXa Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 Stock rims or aftermarket? If AM, are the wheels hub-centric? If not, do you have hub-centering rings for them. If not, then that's where I'd start. Stock rims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 If you're sure the wheels are okay, then recommend an alignment next. It's amazing how much stock toe is considered "okay" on these cars. As much negative camber (same both sides) as you can get, with 0* toe at all four corners, and 0* cross-camber. Don't settle for stock okay settings. Per the specs, you can have toe out, in, or any combination, but the car will vibrate if the wheels/tires and suspension are constantly fighting the alignment settings. - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I3eXa Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 If you're sure the wheels are okay, then recommend an alignment next. It's amazing how much stock toe is considered "okay" on these cars. As much negative camber (same both sides) as you can get, with 0* toe at all four corners, and 0* cross-camber. Don't settle for stock okay settings. Per the specs, you can have toe out, in, or any combination, but the car will vibrate if the wheels/tires and suspension are constantly fighting the alignment settings. Interesting. My steering wheel isn't straight when driving straight either. I'll have to check on this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 That may very well be your answer. Good luck with it. - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nm Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Do you get any other lights when the CC goes off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I3eXa Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 Do you get any other lights when the CC goes off? Nope. Just a blinking cruise control light. That's it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrSpeed Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 What the best way to diagnose a bad REAR wheel bearing? Can you jack up the car, hold the wheel/tire at 12 and 6 o'clock, and try to jiggle it for play? Or is it all audible? BANNED FROM THE TIKI FORUM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-RAY Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Jack car up all 4 wheel off the ground use a rack if you have one ,start car put in gear is how Subaru shop found my bad wheel bearing.300.00 to fix at shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrSpeed Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Thanks! Time to find a hoist. BANNED FROM THE TIKI FORUM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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