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whateverjames · 12-14-2001, 09:44 AM

anyone know how to fix the rattle that occurs from 48-54 mph. something about the steering collumn?                                :confused:

MingMing · 12-14-2001, 10:23 AM

i need some help too
mine jiggles if i brake...

HippoSleek · 12-14-2001, 10:31 AM

james - sounds like you threw a weight and need to get your tires rebalanced.  That is usually the case when you get a shake at a specific MPH.

Ming - get your front brake rotors resurfaced - they are probably warped.  That causes a shake when braking.

AJ · 12-14-2001, 11:39 AM

hippo u pimp, solving all the worlds problems <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>.. i had the same shack problem, so thanks man, how much should i expect to spend rebalancing them?

HippoSleek · 12-14-2001, 12:09 PM

Depends - many shops will do a re-balance for free if you bought/installed the tires there.  If not, I don't really know - I'd guess $25?  At any rate, it's not too pricey - just call around.  You can also get a lifetime balance and rotation from shops for pretty cheap so you don't have to play rotate every few months.

konkman · 12-14-2001, 12:13 PM

What speed rating are your tires?  I had the same problem with 205/55R16 T rated tires, when I put some H's on my car the vibrations stopped.

HippoSleek · 12-14-2001, 02:17 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from konkman on 10:13 am on Dec. 14, 2001
What speed rating are your tires? I had the same problem with 205/55R16 T rated tires, when I put some H's on my car the vibrations stopped.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
When you put the new tires on, they had to be remounted and balanced.  That more likely stopped the vibration.

MingMing · 12-14-2001, 02:46 PM

shiz, that sleek hippo be so sexay! haha tks

whateverjames · 12-14-2001, 03:02 PM

i'm using h rated 205/60/15  but am switching to Z rated 205/50/15

S14KAT · 12-14-2001, 03:36 PM

When was the last time your checked your brakes.  Nissan rotors are known to warp very easily.  You made just need to get your rotors re-surfaced, to get rid of any imperfections.  My steering wheels shakes like a mutha, and I'm pretty sure I need a brake job.  So I"m gonna get some cross-drilled Brembo rotors front and back, and Axxis metal masters, or some other form of metal or carbon based pads.  Hopefully that does the trick....we'll see.

MingMing · 12-14-2001, 04:50 PM

brake job eh? hhmm i could sure go for the other types of jobs...
the ones for ddown there...
...
rear lsd installation job ofcourse!

12-14-2001, 07:52 PM

Ming ming ....... u were about to get beat by s14grl lol thats funny tho <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'>

12-14-2001, 09:44 AM	#1
whateverjames Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: St. Louis Age: 45 Posts: 2,263 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	anyone know how to fix the rattle that occurs from 48-54 mph. something about the steering collumn?                                :confused:

12-14-2001, 10:23 AM	#2
MingMing Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 174 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i need some help too mine jiggles if i brake...

12-14-2001, 10:31 AM	#3
HippoSleek Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: elsewhere Posts: 2,081 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	james - sounds like you threw a weight and need to get your tires rebalanced.  That is usually the case when you get a shake at a specific MPH. Ming - get your front brake rotors resurfaced - they are probably warped.  That causes a shake when braking.

12-14-2001, 11:39 AM	#4
AJ Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 793 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hippo u pimp, solving all the worlds problems <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>.. i had the same shack problem, so thanks man, how much should i expect to spend rebalancing them?

12-14-2001, 12:09 PM	#5
HippoSleek Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: elsewhere Posts: 2,081 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Depends - many shops will do a re-balance for free if you bought/installed the tires there.  If not, I don't really know - I'd guess $25?  At any rate, it's not too pricey - just call around.  You can also get a lifetime balance and rotation from shops for pretty cheap so you don't have to play rotate every few months.

12-14-2001, 12:13 PM	#6
konkman Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 534 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What speed rating are your tires?  I had the same problem with 205/55R16 T rated tires, when I put some H's on my car the vibrations stopped.

12-14-2001, 02:17 PM	#7
HippoSleek Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: elsewhere Posts: 2,081 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from konkman on 10:13 am on Dec. 14, 2001 What speed rating are your tires? I had the same problem with 205/55R16 T rated tires, when I put some H's on my car the vibrations stopped.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> When you put the new tires on, they had to be remounted and balanced.  That more likely stopped the vibration.

12-14-2001, 02:46 PM	#8
MingMing Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 174 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	shiz, that sleek hippo be so sexay! haha tks

12-14-2001, 03:02 PM	#9
whateverjames Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: St. Louis Age: 45 Posts: 2,263 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i'm using h rated 205/60/15  but am switching to Z rated 205/50/15

12-14-2001, 03:36 PM	#10
S14KAT Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 123 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	When was the last time your checked your brakes.  Nissan rotors are known to warp very easily.  You made just need to get your rotors re-surfaced, to get rid of any imperfections.  My steering wheels shakes like a mutha, and I'm pretty sure I need a brake job.  So I"m gonna get some cross-drilled Brembo rotors front and back, and Axxis metal masters, or some other form of metal or carbon based pads.  Hopefully that does the trick....we'll see.

12-14-2001, 04:50 PM	#11
MingMing Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 174 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	brake job eh? hhmm i could sure go for the other types of jobs... the ones for ddown there... ... rear lsd installation job ofcourse!

12-14-2001, 07:52 PM	#12
Guest Posts: n/a	Ming ming ....... u were about to get beat by s14grl lol thats funny tho <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'>