My 02 saturn started doing this. I put 4 new goodyear tires on it and now at 55 mph it'll shake. It's very speed sensitive by time it hits 58 it's smooth. It seems to do it only when a light load is applied . So basically cruising at 55. Up a hill it won't do it sometimes down a mild hill it will. To me sounds like a cv shaft but how can I accurately tell which one? Thanks everyone.
vibration at 55mph
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Possibly control arm bushings? use a pry bar on your control arm bushings and make sure they move less than 1/4 inch.
Bushing failure is more common on FWD cars than RWD ones. Since you have a Saturn S-Series, you have to replace the entire control arm, but it might not be too expensive.
Engine mounts can be a problem when accelerating and decelerating causes bad things to happen. Have someone push the brake and gas pedal at the same time, and if the engine moves more than 1/2 and inch, you need engine mounts.
Bushing failure is more common on FWD cars than RWD ones. Since you have a Saturn S-Series, you have to replace the entire control arm, but it might not be too expensive.
Engine mounts can be a problem when accelerating and decelerating causes bad things to happen. Have someone push the brake and gas pedal at the same time, and if the engine moves more than 1/2 and inch, you need engine mounts.
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Have you rotated the tires to see if one has an issue?
Jack up each corner of the car and do the tie rod/ball joint test to see if it passes
Jack up each corner of the car and do the tie rod/ball joint test to see if it passes
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