New wheel hub, car shakeing

radeck · #1 10-17-2005, 12:00 PM

Just replaced front right wheel hub. Everything was great, but when I'm driving with the speed 60 - 65mph car starts shakeing really bad. Over 65mph everything goes back to normal. Any ideas....???

richtazz · #2 10-17-2005, 12:18 PM

3 things to check.
1. Did you torque the axle nut and the bolts that mount the hub to the spindle, by hand with a torque wrench, to the specified torque in your repair manual?
2. Did you tightnen the lug nuts the same way, by hand with a torque wrench?
3. Did you check for and clean any rust or dirt from the hub mounting flange on the spindle?
If you answered no to any of these questions, correct them.

radeck · #3 10-17-2005, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by richtazz

3 things to check.
1. Did you torque the axle nut and the bolts that mount the hub to the spindle, by hand with a torque wrench, to the specified torque in your repair manual?
2. Did you tightnen the lug nuts the same way, by hand with a torque wrench?
3. Did you check for and clean any rust or dirt from the hub mounting flange on the spindle?
If you answered no to any of these questions, correct them.

3x YES, what else can it be????

richtazz · #4 10-17-2005, 12:47 PM

could be a tire out of balance, a warped rotor, or a bad hub bearing. Is there any growling noises or other problems at the indicated speed?

radeck · #5 10-17-2005, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by richtazz

could be a tire out of balance, a warped rotor, or a bad hub bearing. Is there any growling noises or other problems at the indicated speed?

It doesn't really make any noise, but you can realy feel it, especially on steering wheel.

richtazz · #6 10-17-2005, 03:26 PM

Did the car have the vibration before you changed the hub, or is this a new problem?

radeck · #7 10-17-2005, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by richtazz

Did the car have the vibration before you changed the hub, or is this a new problem?

That's a new problem, it nevere happened before. I guess it has something to do with me changing hub, but what???

bassmach · #8 11-02-2005, 06:13 PM

Was it an aftermarket hub?

regalfriend · #9 11-02-2005, 08:55 PM

did you use a hammer or pry bar to remove the old hub?...or did you use a hammer to put the new hub on?....if so it may be possible you bent the axle or another front end part. Like stated earlier it could be an out of balance tire....maybe try switching one of the tires from the back..

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