SL/R129: SL 600 high speed vibration
12-04-2013, 03:02 PM
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What does high speed mean? Is it at the same speed each time? What is the road surface? All corners or R/L Front/Back? Any steering drift?
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12-07-2013, 10:49 AM
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12-08-2013, 09:53 AM
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if the vibration is the same with any set of tires at a speed, then I look to the structure of the suspension. bushings, pivot connecting points etc.
If the vibration is speed related, ( mild at 70 gone at 50, or 90, wild at 120) then I think balance, tire construction, balancing equipment.
When I replaced the nitrogen spheres on the 600 the ride and road vibration lessened.
As an old person my greater issue is with noise, since in Kansas 80mph is about a fast as I can go without my friends in law enforcement and those on the bench taking a punitive stance on my behavior. ;(
If the vibration is speed related, ( mild at 70 gone at 50, or 90, wild at 120) then I think balance, tire construction, balancing equipment.
When I replaced the nitrogen spheres on the 600 the ride and road vibration lessened.
As an old person my greater issue is with noise, since in Kansas 80mph is about a fast as I can go without my friends in law enforcement and those on the bench taking a punitive stance on my behavior. ;(
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12-08-2013, 06:59 PM
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I looked at the area were the drive shaft connects to the rear end, I noticed some rust around a bolt. Would this be a good area to disassemble to see if this universal is bad. Might explain the vibration? Any special tools needed to take this apart or any thing to watch out for?
