well im having the same problem but without turning. its a wobble at 40 - 50 when my foot is on the gas. i changed my tie rod it helped a little. but still does it. im changing my wheel bearing next and possibly an axle if that doesnt fix it lol


are you sure its not your wheels being un-balanced?

 

I dont think so as it's fine except within that little variation of speed and turning angle. It very well could be, and this is pissing me off lmao

I should be able to tell by the rotate tho, I just need to hit the highway.

 

do it. try to feel for everything that spins, like the axle, wheel bearing, even a motor mount could do it lol

 

bah, rotated tires and its worse now through cornering....anyone have an idea wtf this vibration is? It honestly feels like the tires are bouncing off the ground a tad when cornering only

 

1. check wheels and tires for balance problems, especially a missing counter weight.
2. check alignment
3. check c-v joints for torn boots (outer and inner)
4. check for worn or bent suspension parts.

 

Thanks bro...will try them all

you sure one of the front struts isn't blown?

No man, a blown front strut is almost impossible to miss. I tested the tension in the front end and the coil has plenty of it.

does it get bad when you hit around 60mph+? If so your wheels need balanced

Yes it does, but only when cornering meaning when the tires are angled...confuses the shit out of me.

 

you sure one of the front struts isn't blown?

 

does it get bad when you hit around 60mph+? If so your wheels need balanced

 

Same vibration on EP3 Chassis

I have the same problem on my EP3 Civic Hatch 2002 w/ K20 pplant (same chassis front end as the RSX but w/ electric steering gear).

Vibration is more severe on right turns than left and is typically excited by a bump in road and increased drive torque makes it worse.

We have a clover leaf loop ramp here with proud tar strips and hitting the loop at 40 mph over the strips accelerating can really excite this vibration.

Considering changing the front struts, believe the dampening action may be lost at turning angle due to fit and wear patterns between the piston and bore in the struts.

As for tires, same problem with different sets, same problems with Michelin x-Ice winters as Perelli P3000's summers.

As for the rest of the cars front ent it is in alignment and no play or runouts in wheels, axles or hubs.

Thoughts ...comments...

When I get a strut changed I'll post the results. Was going to put in Monroe premium units.

Cheers

Dave

 

Yeah im flabbergasted lol...the bitch is going up on jacks stat on Saturday morning...

 

bump

 

hmmm

see the thing is the coils feel loose even when backing out of my driveway but only with the wheels are turned.

so for example im backing out of my driveway turning and i hit the curb depression...the coilovers clunk pretty good.

fuck this is driving me nuts...i hate actually driving this car now.