Vibration at highway speeds that will not go away

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My last comment would be driveshaft. I have had the OEM balancing weights fly off my DS in older trucks with high miles, but it can happen at any time.

Have a reputable driveshaft specialist take it out and check it for balance and trueness, especially if you have ever hit anything or been off road much...
 
Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8
My last comment would be driveshaft. I have had the OEM balancing weights fly off my DS in older trucks with high miles, but it can happen at any time.

Have a reputable driveshaft specialist take it out and check it for balance and trueness, especially if you have ever hit anything or been off road much...


It doesn't have a driveshaft it has axle shafts.
 
It's under warranty and they need to fix it. If it is the axle shafts, then they get the fun of replacing them. Simply because they were unable to figure it out before shouldn't mean that you are forced to provide them with "easy street" and change the car rather than forcing them to do their jobs.
 
I know you purchased the car used. Did you buy it from a Dodge dealer, used car lot, private party etc. Do you know anything about it's past via a Carfax? If it was certified it would be nice if they bought it back in trade for a new used one without the issue. You had Ford buy back the Focus so you can do it again.
 
Originally Posted By: OVERKILL
It's under warranty and they need to fix it. If it is the axle shafts, then they get the fun of replacing them. Simply because they were unable to figure it out before shouldn't mean that you are forced to provide them with "easy street" and change the car rather than forcing them to do their jobs.


Chrysler said until the exhaust is 100% factory they won't touch it. They think that could be the cause of the vibration. It's just an excuse and I know that. The car didn't have a muffler at all at one point and it never effected it . It's driveline related. But they don't think it's the axles........ i don't know what I should do to be honest.
 
Originally Posted By: ram_man
Originally Posted By: OVERKILL
It's under warranty and they need to fix it. If it is the axle shafts, then they get the fun of replacing them. Simply because they were unable to figure it out before shouldn't mean that you are forced to provide them with "easy street" and change the car rather than forcing them to do their jobs.


Chrysler said until the exhaust is 100% factory they won't touch it. They think that could be the cause of the vibration. It's just an excuse and I know that. The car didn't have a muffler at all at one point and it never effected it . It's driveline related. But they don't think it's the axles........ i don't know what I should do to be honest.
You are either going to have to bring the exhaust back to stock or find a friendlier dealer.

Do you know which side it is coming from?
 
Originally Posted By: SHOZ
Originally Posted By: ram_man
Originally Posted By: OVERKILL
It's under warranty and they need to fix it. If it is the axle shafts, then they get the fun of replacing them. Simply because they were unable to figure it out before shouldn't mean that you are forced to provide them with "easy street" and change the car rather than forcing them to do their jobs.


Chrysler said until the exhaust is 100% factory they won't touch it. They think that could be the cause of the vibration. It's just an excuse and I know that. The car didn't have a muffler at all at one point and it never effected it . It's driveline related. But they don't think it's the axles........ i don't know what I should do to be honest.
You are either going to have to bring the exhaust back to stock or find a friendlier dealer.

Do you know which side it is coming from?


No I don't I can't tell.
 
Would it be of any benefit to try and pull the boots back on the cv joints and take a look at them?
 
If it's FWD and a non locked differential you can jack up one front wheel, start the car and put it in gear. Leave the door open on the side you are working on. Speed the motor up but stay below 30-40 mph (actual wheel speed will be double). The door that shakes the most is the side the problem is on.
 
Originally Posted By: SHOZ
If it's FWD and a non locked differential you can jack up one front wheel, start the car and put it in gear. Leave the door open on the side you are working on. Speed the motor up but stay below 30-40 mph (actual wheel speed will be double). The door that shakes the most is the side the problem is on.


How would I know if it's ok to do this or not though?
 
When it's up in the air and the tires spinning try to stop one. Much easier to jack up one side just off the ground and while sitting in the drivers seat put it in gear to see what happens.

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It's how I fixed my unbalanceable tire/wheel vibration I had.

Taking the axle boot back would make a mess with the grease.
 
I was going to put more grease in the joint to see if it made a difference.
 
Your FWD axles could indeed be worn out. I'd think they'd vibrate on acceleration, then back off when coasting. What happens when you take your foot off the gas at 70 mph and let it slow down? Resonance & vibration between 60 - 70 MPH is usually tires however.
 
If it is under warranty, put the stock exhaust back on it, drop it off and tell them to call you when it is fixed.

The more you mess with it the more excuse they have to avoid doing the right thing.
 
Originally Posted By: DuckRyder
If it is under warranty, put the stock exhaust back on it, drop it off and tell them to call you when it is fixed.

The more you mess with it the more excuse they have to avoid doing the right thing.


Putting the stock exhaust on it isn't a really good option i guess I could if I had to maybe if there's enough to clamp the old muffle on with on the muffler side
 
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