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Aaron · 03-12-2005, 02:08 AM

My cousin hit a curb in a '91 240.

She can't keep it on the road because "she broke it". I have no idea whats wrong with it yet, nor have I seen it.

Anybody wanna diagnose it from that? You can fix it too for a little dough :D .

teh DIRT · 03-12-2005, 02:36 AM

lost my subie into a curb. lower control arm. control arm mount. sway bar endlink, wheel bearing. i did all the above myself aside from the bearing because i have no press. Id love to help out as long as its not to far away. you should talk to the nissan guys on the boards. they know these cars from top to bottom

mysweetfracture · 03-13-2005, 11:35 PM

prolly a tie rod.

Aaron · 03-13-2005, 11:44 PM

Well I pulled the wheel off today. Everything looks pretty straight. It was shimmying like mad with the wheel on. I pulled it off and put the donut on. It still has a bit of a shimmy but not nearly as bad. A new wheel should hopefully make it drivable. I can't believe she hit hard enough to bend the wheel but didn't blow the tire. Any ideas where the shimmying is still coming from?

teh DIRT · 03-14-2005, 12:05 AM

wheel bearing

Aaron · 03-14-2005, 12:09 AM

how can you tell?

teh DIRT · 03-14-2005, 12:11 AM

well i fixed all of my parts except for the wheel bearing. Right after i did all the other sh|t, i took it for a drive and got some bad shimmying. In your or her case, it might not be as bad because i hit the curb hard.

It could also be a control arm, tie rod....anything bent down there will cause vibration

Aaron · 03-14-2005, 12:14 AM

would you be able to hear/feel it spinning the rotor with the wheel off?

JasterM5 · 03-14-2005, 12:18 AM

is it constant when you drive? or only when you brake? also, does it get worse the faster you drive?

teh DIRT · 03-14-2005, 12:19 AM

i couldnt feel it with my car. It was harder to spin it since mines AWD tho so maybe you could. I just replaced that parts that looked f'd up. Luckily the things that were damaged showed CLEAR signs of being damaged.

Aaron · 03-14-2005, 12:21 AM

its the worst now at at 10 mph. The steering wheel wobbles left to right almost an inch. It will fade in the steering wheel with higher speeds but you can still feel it in the seat. The braking doesn't seem to be the culprit.

teh DIRT · 03-14-2005, 12:22 AM

yeah my bad wheel bearing was bad at 15mph then faded at higher speeds.

kef · 03-14-2005, 02:55 AM

If she's looking to unload it, let me know.

**auk113** · 03-14-2005, 03:23 AM

i've worked on s12, s13, and s14s
take some pics i'll let you know what needs to be done

PhillyGsx · 03-14-2005, 04:07 AM

stichris · 03-14-2005, 08:52 AM

You are banned from using that smiley.

Also, this thread title reminds me of Michael Jackson.

the mike · 03-14-2005, 08:54 AM

You can rule out "hard parts" like control arms, tie rods...stuff like that. You need to concentrate on the rotational parts: spindle, wheel bearing, rotor, stuff that actually spins while the car is in motion.
Something is bent. The vibration gets less noticable because the "wavelength" gets less as the car speeds up. It winds up vibrating so fast that you can't discern it in the steering wheel, but will still feel it in the seat.

PhillyGsx · 03-14-2005, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stichris

You are banned from using that smiley.

Also, this thread title reminds me of Michael Jackson.

am i really banned from using that smiley?

stichris · 03-14-2005, 10:17 AM

Yes!

Aaron · 03-14-2005, 02:14 PM

Kef,
Shoot me an offer. I've been shoving through salvage yard mud all morning. I hate it.

I still can't find a wheel. I want to get four balanced wheels on it and see how bad it is. I poked around for a few spindles but didn't come up with anything. It seems pretty valid though.

03-12-2005, 02:08 AM	#1
Aaron Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Yardley, S. Jersey Member #185 iTrader: (0)	Any of you boys do repairs.... for money? My cousin hit a curb in a '91 240. She can't keep it on the road because "she broke it". I have no idea whats wrong with it yet, nor have I seen it. Anybody wanna diagnose it from that? You can fix it too for a little dough :D .

03-13-2005, 11:35 PM	#3
mysweetfracture Tri-State Aficionado Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: yardley Member #170 iTrader: (0) $Send a message via AIM to mysweetfracture$	prolly a tie rod.
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kef Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ./ Member #121 iTrader: (0)	If she's looking to unload it, let me know. __________________ i never think of the future. it comes soon enough.

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the mike TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 08075 Member #19 My Ride: 1991 Toyota Previa!!! iTrader: (1)	You can rule out "hard parts" like control arms, tie rods...stuff like that. You need to concentrate on the rotational parts: spindle, wheel bearing, rotor, stuff that actually spins while the car is in motion. Something is bent. The vibration gets less noticable because the "wavelength" gets less as the car speeds up. It winds up vibrating so fast that you can't discern it in the steering wheel, but will still feel it in the seat. __________________ My speed is only limited by my grip. Offramp Touge.

03-13-2005, 11:44 PM	#4
Aaron Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Yardley, S. Jersey Member #185 iTrader: (0)	Well I pulled the wheel off today. Everything looks pretty straight. It was shimmying like mad with the wheel on. I pulled it off and put the donut on. It still has a bit of a shimmy but not nearly as bad. A new wheel should hopefully make it drivable. I can't believe she hit hard enough to bend the wheel but didn't blow the tire. Any ideas where the shimmying is still coming from?

03-14-2005, 12:09 AM	#6
Aaron Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Yardley, S. Jersey Member #185 iTrader: (0)	how can you tell?

03-14-2005, 12:14 AM	#8
Aaron Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Yardley, S. Jersey Member #185 iTrader: (0)	would you be able to hear/feel it spinning the rotor with the wheel off?

03-14-2005, 12:18 AM	#9
JasterM5 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Langhorne, PA Member #85 iTrader: (0)	is it constant when you drive? or only when you brake? also, does it get worse the faster you drive?

03-14-2005, 12:21 AM	#11
Aaron Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Yardley, S. Jersey Member #185 iTrader: (0)	its the worst now at at 10 mph. The steering wheel wobbles left to right almost an inch. It will fade in the steering wheel with higher speeds but you can still feel it in the seat. The braking doesn't seem to be the culprit.

03-14-2005, 04:07 AM	#15
PhillyGsx Tri-State Addict Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Member #157 iTrader: (0)

03-14-2005, 08:52 AM	#16
stichris Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yardley, PA Member #125 iTrader: (0)	You are banned from using that smiley. Also, this thread title reminds me of Michael Jackson.

03-14-2005, 10:17 AM	#19
stichris Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yardley, PA Member #125 iTrader: (0)	Yes!

03-14-2005, 02:14 PM	#20
Aaron Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Yardley, S. Jersey Member #185 iTrader: (0)	Kef, Shoot me an offer. I've been shoving through salvage yard mud all morning. I hate it. I still can't find a wheel. I want to get four balanced wheels on it and see how bad it is. I poked around for a few spindles but didn't come up with anything. It seems pretty valid though.

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