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Old Aug 3, 2019 | 01:18 PM
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I have a 2007 Subaru legacy 2.0 SOHC Sudan, the problem is when you are accelerating from somewhere 20km/hr upto 50km/hr there is a vibration in the front wheels then it stops after reaching 60km/hr.
Initially I had though it was worn out tires got new all four set and changed the front suspension but the dam vibration is still there, tried buying new brake pads and skimming the disks but the just want to go, my tire size are 205/55 R16 any one who's ever experienced this how they sorted it out?
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Old Aug 3, 2019 | 03:37 PM
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Worn rear wishbone bush? A known wear point.
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Old Aug 4, 2019 | 07:02 AM
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Have thought of that since the vibration is from the front, any tell tell signs that can be visible by eye that I can check for?
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Old Aug 4, 2019 | 09:15 AM
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You can visually check for damage to the bush, tears, perishing, or use a pry bar. It's normally pretty obvious.
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Old Aug 6, 2019 | 10:35 PM
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Have you got your wheels balanced? i had this issue on my car... also then at higher speeds
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Old Aug 6, 2019 | 11:58 PM
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Long shot. Have you refurbished your wheels recently? If so, make sure the back of the wheel that goes against the hub is clean metal.
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Old Aug 8, 2019 | 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by SamUK
Have you got your wheels balanced? i had this issue on my car... also then at higher speeds
Yes the wheels where balanced after after applying them to the car
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Old Aug 8, 2019 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by John 37
Long shot. Have you refurbished your wheels recently? If so, make sure the back of the wheel that goes against the hub is clean metal.
I will do try that trick but the wheel are the same old ones though it had stayed without being driven for quite some when I went out of the country for school and there was some rust when I bought the new tires and it was never cleaned I will clean them over weekend and update you if it works as now am out in a different state for a work! Thanks in advance for the tip
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Old Aug 9, 2019 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by LegacyMarshall
Yes the wheels where balanced after after applying them to the car

I over the last 4 months had vibrations on the front wheel..however at higher speeds on my m5..

Quick fit balanced then twice..., Elite in Rianham 3 times..including the forced variation timing...then eventually I took the car to BMW..who charged me £100...and my problem was sorted... this reminds me...I need to call and complain and get my money back from Elite...!

Could be some weights have fallen off aswell maybe worth going to another place to balance..
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You put the rear wheels on the front to see if it changes?

Have you wobbled the wheels to see if it could be a bearing
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