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Fox Steering Wheel Vibrations

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squeak93

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I wanted to make a separate thread from my build thread as sometimes help issues can get overlooked easy.

Anyway, 92 LX coupe. 5 lug swap, 94 spindles, pbr front calipers, new rotors, new moog ball joints, new moog tie rod ends, new way bar end link bushings, new struts (just oe replacements). Wheels/tires were used and appear to be in great shape.

The car has a vibration in the steering wheel at 65 (slight), more noticeable at 70 and at 75 its moderate. I am thinking either one of the wheels/tires has thrown a weight and/or is just out of balance or one or both of my front hub assemblies are going south. The vibration actually is visible in the wheel at 75 but can be felt 65ish and up. I was on grooved highway but it did not do it before the 5 lug swap on the same road. I've changed a LOT of parts, most of them new, but a few used (Seems most used I planned on using got replaced with new lol).

Other thoughts? Rack is/has been on the car but no leaks and the tie rod ends I removed really didn't need it but I already had the new parts so I swapped them.

I think I'll start with the tires as it's cheaper and WAAY easier than removing those dang hubs. If that doesn't get it, then I'll look at hubs.
 

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How's the rag joint on the end of the steering shaft ?

Edit never mind you said before the 5lug it didn't do it

Sent from my iPhone using my fingers while my auto correct makes me seem illiterate
 
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Rule of thumb -

Vibration in the steering wheel is front wheel imbalance
Vibration in seat is rear wheel imbalance.
 
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squeak93

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That was my thought in regards to the tires. I wanted other opinions as I've changed so much stuff it starts to cloud the mind on possible scenario's/issues.

I'll start with tires and report back (will be a few days)
 

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yep yep vibration that comes on around 50-60 is wheel imbalance through the steering wheel. If it smooths out when you go over 70 then def
 
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