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peaksja · 07-31-2006, 10:09 PM

I have a 90 base S13 FB. Basically during driving in 5th gear the car often shakes [mainly felt in the steering wheel]. The issue also started bleeding into 4th and 3rd. I currently have balanced 18'' tires and rims. I was told that it may be the u-joints so I bought an intirely new[used] drivesahft and installed it last night. After driving the car for a few hours it slowly came back. Is the problem in the shaft itself or could it be the suspension? Is it possible for a brake pad to be appliying costant pressure noticable at higher RPM?
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The wheels were balanced less than 3 months ago. I do see that one does not hold more than 20lbs. I am going to buy new one. The tire is a 35 series Kohmo. I wonder since 20lbs is less than half the max 44lbs; considered a flat?

I also had this problem with the original factory rims and hubs.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

07-31-2006, 10:09 PM	#1
peaksja Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ATL, Ga Posts: 7 Trader Rating: (0)	Vribration in 5th gear, please HELP! I have a 90 base S13 FB. Basically during driving in 5th gear the car often shakes [mainly felt in the steering wheel]. The issue also started bleeding into 4th and 3rd. I currently have balanced 18'' tires and rims. I was told that it may be the u-joints so I bought an intirely new[used] drivesahft and installed it last night. After driving the car for a few hours it slowly came back. Is the problem in the shaft itself or could it be the suspension? Is it possible for a brake pad to be appliying costant pressure noticable at higher RPM? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The wheels were balanced less than 3 months ago. I do see that one does not hold more than 20lbs. I am going to buy new one. The tire is a 35 series Kohmo. I wonder since 20lbs is less than half the max 44lbs; considered a flat? I also had this problem with the original factory rims and hubs. Any help would be greatly appreciated.