Shaking in the right front

JeffD · Post by **JeffD** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 11:13 pm

To give anyone a little background on this problem I recently wrecked my beretta by going off the road into a ditch, hitting a telephone pole and making a pretzel out of my right front A arm.
The car is back together, it sits nice and level, and drives fairly straight(still need to get it alligned).
the problem is a awful shake or shudder in the right front if you hit a bump. if you rock the car you car hear the noise, but it's quite subtle.
If any one can help it would be great! (Gotta impress the Girl friend!)

rweatherford · Post by **rweatherford** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 8:36 am

Did you replace the strut, etc...

I'd check the wheel bearing, struts, mounts and all other joints on that side, including the rack.

JeffD · Post by **JeffD** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 9:21 am

The Strut seemed fine but i was thinking of replacing it. i replaced the control arm and inspected all of the joints for damage, didn't see any, but i guess i'll check again.

IsaacHayes · Post by **IsaacHayes** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 4:54 pm

Strutmount may be bad. Replaced the ball-joint? Is the tie-rod ok? The welds on the body (strut towers) didn't break did they?
& check what Rex said

Why did you wreck? the L67 motor swap had too much torque steer for ya? hehe.

JeffD · Post by **JeffD** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 1:01 pm

IsaacHayes is right i think, i checked out the strut yesterday, all of the joints are okay, strut tower is tight, if you jack up the car and grab onto the tire and try moving it against the steering lock it will actually move a 1/4 inch to left and back, you can hear the kluncking. it looks like the strut mounting plate, where it connects to the strut is shot.

and no there wasn't too much torque steer, i got air through an intersection and couldnt take the corner with my crappy suspension.

IsaacHayes · Post by **IsaacHayes** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 8:05 pm

Another test: pop the hood and have someone turn the wheel back and forth while you look at the strut mount. if the center of the strut is moving all around instead of just rotating, it's shot. Mine were shot at 100k. When I took of the mounts, all the ball bearings fell out too!!! This would be a good time to upgrade your suspension. New springs/shocks/struts & strut mounts. Because you'll need an alignment in the front when you're done. Might as well upgrade at this time too.

Ouch!! My wheels have caught air before but only when I'm driving my winter tires on 14" wheels. I think it's cause the sidewall is so bouncy. It doesn't stay in the air long, and when it makes contact it screeches!!

You do have a supercharged 3800 in there right? Any pics?

JeffD · Post by **JeffD** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 8:38 pm

Problem solved! it was the strut mount, and the strut itself! i got it all apart and tried working the strut, there wasn't any resistance. i pulled a strut off a junker beretta i have and swaped in my springs. it's queit and smooth now.

the 3800 isn't in yet, now i'm reconsidering it for a top end swap off a 3400 SFI. they do make S/C buick regal 3400s Right?

rweatherford · Post by **rweatherford** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 9:07 pm

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JeffD · Post by **JeffD** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 12:35 pm

ok, then i'm back to the 3800, unless some one knows of a stock, or cheap, supercharger/turbocharger setup for the 60* V6 that could be found in the salvage yard.

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