vibration on highways at 70+ mph
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2014 gl550
vibration on highways at 70+ mph
i have '14 GL550 with mid 50k miles currently. all maintenance done by MB dealer so far except for the transmission oil change due.
i've been noticing some vibration at higher speed (typically past 70 mph) on highways that felt little unusual for MB/GL.
lately, i almost constantly feel the awkward vibration at faster speed. has anyone experienced that and know what the cause may be? i think ride was smoother before.
i can feel the vibration on the handle, on the phone placed on air vent magnet, and just looking at how much empty passenger seat headrest rattles.
i've been noticing some vibration at higher speed (typically past 70 mph) on highways that felt little unusual for MB/GL.
lately, i almost constantly feel the awkward vibration at faster speed. has anyone experienced that and know what the cause may be? i think ride was smoother before.
i can feel the vibration on the handle, on the phone placed on air vent magnet, and just looking at how much empty passenger seat headrest rattles.
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2014 GL550,2020 GLS580
i have '14 GL550 with mid 50k miles currently. all maintenance done by MB dealer so far except for the transmission oil change due.
i've been noticing some vibration at higher speed (typically past 70 mph) on highways that felt little unusual for MB/GL.
lately, i almost constantly feel the awkward vibration at faster speed. has anyone experienced that and know what the cause may be? i think ride was smoother before.
i can feel the vibration on the handle, on the phone placed on air vent magnet, and just looking at how much empty passenger seat headrest rattles.
i've been noticing some vibration at higher speed (typically past 70 mph) on highways that felt little unusual for MB/GL.
lately, i almost constantly feel the awkward vibration at faster speed. has anyone experienced that and know what the cause may be? i think ride was smoother before.
i can feel the vibration on the handle, on the phone placed on air vent magnet, and just looking at how much empty passenger seat headrest rattles.
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2017 GLE350 4MATIC
Potential contributors:
Wheel balance
Wheel alignment
Tire condition (properly inflated, no bulges or missing chunks or significant tread wear)
Steering joint condition (tie rod ends)
When was the last time tires were replaced? Agree with Viha's comment.
Is your driving style one that regularly scrubs tires on curbs, or runs over obstacles in shopping parking lots? It happens to the best of us, and can damage tires, leading to vibration.
Wheel balance
Wheel alignment
Tire condition (properly inflated, no bulges or missing chunks or significant tread wear)
Steering joint condition (tie rod ends)
When was the last time tires were replaced? Agree with Viha's comment.
Is your driving style one that regularly scrubs tires on curbs, or runs over obstacles in shopping parking lots? It happens to the best of us, and can damage tires, leading to vibration.
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2014 gl550
Potential contributors:
Wheel balance
Wheel alignment
Tire condition (properly inflated, no bulges or missing chunks or significant tread wear)
Steering joint condition (tie rod ends)
When was the last time tires were replaced? Agree with Viha's comment.
Is your driving style one that regularly scrubs tires on curbs, or runs over obstacles in shopping parking lots? It happens to the best of us, and can damage tires, leading to vibration.
Wheel balance
Wheel alignment
Tire condition (properly inflated, no bulges or missing chunks or significant tread wear)
Steering joint condition (tie rod ends)
When was the last time tires were replaced? Agree with Viha's comment.
Is your driving style one that regularly scrubs tires on curbs, or runs over obstacles in shopping parking lots? It happens to the best of us, and can damage tires, leading to vibration.
i haven't checked the tires for 1 year at minimum now. i have lots of threads left but i guess worth checking it out.
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2015 GL 550
thanks for suggestions. i (and my wife) drive very safely therefore it probably isn't due to our driving style. but there is a good chance something happened to tire or alignment.
i haven't checked the tires for 1 year at minimum now. i have lots of threads left but i guess worth checking it out.
i haven't checked the tires for 1 year at minimum now. i have lots of threads left but i guess worth checking it out.
We intend to do a complete rotate/align/balance every year and hope to get more than the 12,000 miles we got out of two sets of Continentals!
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