Hi guys, I'm looking for some advice. I consider myself a pretty decent mechanic, been turning wrenches for around 20 years and have many certs to go with it but I don't do it as a trade anymore.
Anyway, my wife's 2008 Legacy GT has had a vibration or "shimmy" that has been there since we acquired the car. I thought new tires and good balance would fix it but I was wrong. It occurs exactly at 62-65mph and seems to come and go... I've rotated the tires, checked for bent wheels etc. I've went up with air pressure and down. I've checked for wheel bearing play and tie rod play. Nothing in the front end seems loose. I'm convinced it is NOT the wheel/tire as it is still occurs exactly the same speed no matter which tire it where and done it with the old tires.
The only fault thats visible that I haven't addressed yet is a torn CV boot on the passenger side. I have a new axle and plan to do that this weekend.
Brakes and rotors were replaced with new powerslot kit about 10k miles ago. I'm getting ready to just rip the entire front end apart and replace everything but I'd like to avoid that if necessary...
Anyway, my wife's 2008 Legacy GT has had a vibration or "shimmy" that has been there since we acquired the car. I thought new tires and good balance would fix it but I was wrong. It occurs exactly at 62-65mph and seems to come and go... I've rotated the tires, checked for bent wheels etc. I've went up with air pressure and down. I've checked for wheel bearing play and tie rod play. Nothing in the front end seems loose. I'm convinced it is NOT the wheel/tire as it is still occurs exactly the same speed no matter which tire it where and done it with the old tires.
The only fault thats visible that I haven't addressed yet is a torn CV boot on the passenger side. I have a new axle and plan to do that this weekend.
Brakes and rotors were replaced with new powerslot kit about 10k miles ago. I'm getting ready to just rip the entire front end apart and replace everything but I'd like to avoid that if necessary...