2005 s40 2.4i
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2005 s40 2.4i
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06-09-2016, 05:06 PM
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Only at highway speeds...
Wheel balance, rim flat spots, damaged rims, alignment issues, tire tread separation, uneven or warped rotors, missing or mismatched lugscrews, dirt build up on the rims.
Thru all speeds just more noticeable at highway speeds...
Bad steering parts, suspension parts, drive axel parts, bearings, and or break parts. Also, engine and transmissions issues but those usually pop a CEL.
Easy things to check at home with Jack stands...
Raise the front of the car on Jack stands. Verify the steering lock is not engaged by turning the direction the wheels point. Firmly grab the tire at 3 and 9 o'clock and shake side to side. It should be firm with no "play" or "popping." Then push in and up towards the hood of the car at 12 o'clock. It should also be firm. Spin the wheel around, it should turn with some but not a lot of effort. (Note the wheel on the other side should turn in the opposite direction) Listen for "rubbing" sounds as it turns or stiff spots (there should be none.) Repeat on the other wheel.
Lower the car loosen the lugscrews, raise the car on jack stands and remove the front tires. Look on the inside of the rim for dirt or other deposits. Roll the tire and look for any changes/abnormalities in the pattern of the tread. Roll the tire back and forth, feeling the tread. Either direction should feel exactly the same.
Look at the balancing weights add to the rim. Depending on your rim configuration you may have tack on or tape weights. Tack on weights clip onto the edge of the rim on the outside. Tape weights tape to the inside of the rim. It's not uncommon to have tape weights on the side that faces out and tack on weights on the side that faces in. The weight should all be in one spot and not spread out to various locations. The weight should also not be more than 2-3 ounces or 60 to 85 grams (Euro cars use grams for tack on weights, tape weights are usually in ounce in the states.) No weight applied is very rare but does happen.
Wheel balance, rim flat spots, damaged rims, alignment issues, tire tread separation, uneven or warped rotors, missing or mismatched lugscrews, dirt build up on the rims.
Thru all speeds just more noticeable at highway speeds...
Bad steering parts, suspension parts, drive axel parts, bearings, and or break parts. Also, engine and transmissions issues but those usually pop a CEL.
Easy things to check at home with Jack stands...
Raise the front of the car on Jack stands. Verify the steering lock is not engaged by turning the direction the wheels point. Firmly grab the tire at 3 and 9 o'clock and shake side to side. It should be firm with no "play" or "popping." Then push in and up towards the hood of the car at 12 o'clock. It should also be firm. Spin the wheel around, it should turn with some but not a lot of effort. (Note the wheel on the other side should turn in the opposite direction) Listen for "rubbing" sounds as it turns or stiff spots (there should be none.) Repeat on the other wheel.
Lower the car loosen the lugscrews, raise the car on jack stands and remove the front tires. Look on the inside of the rim for dirt or other deposits. Roll the tire and look for any changes/abnormalities in the pattern of the tread. Roll the tire back and forth, feeling the tread. Either direction should feel exactly the same.
Look at the balancing weights add to the rim. Depending on your rim configuration you may have tack on or tape weights. Tack on weights clip onto the edge of the rim on the outside. Tape weights tape to the inside of the rim. It's not uncommon to have tape weights on the side that faces out and tack on weights on the side that faces in. The weight should all be in one spot and not spread out to various locations. The weight should also not be more than 2-3 ounces or 60 to 85 grams (Euro cars use grams for tack on weights, tape weights are usually in ounce in the states.) No weight applied is very rare but does happen.
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