Updates on vibrations issue

[70eldo]

I've been having this issue from day 1 since I had my 06 CTS in June 2006. I have vibrations in my steering wheel and seat between 50 and 75 Mph. Up to know the workshop has not found a solution:

• my 20" rims have been balanced 4 times
• I got 4 new tires
• having the same issue with my stock rims and summer tires
• steering rods have been replaced
• wheel bearings in the front have been replaced
• brake disks in the front have been replaced

Now the workshop ordered new shafts for the rear end. See what that will bring... anyone got other ideas?


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[70eldo]

Next week I bring in my car again. In this case it is a bad thing that everyone at the workshop knows me and the car. Every time I pick up the car, they ask me if the car is that bad. Actually I am very disappointed that it takes so long for them to find a solution. They could've run it on an all wheel balancing machine to find the source of the vibration, but noooo....

[RobertCTS]

Originally Posted by 70eldo

Next week I bring in my car again. In this case it is a bad thing that everyone at the workshop knows me and the car. Every time I pick up the car, they ask me if the car is that bad. Actually I am very disappointed that it takes so long for them to find a solution. They could've run it on an all wheel balancing machine to find the source of the vibration, but noooo....

It's those dumb dutchman Techs Martyn! Bring it to America and we will fix it for you!


Checked the driveshaft balance?

[70eldo]

hey hey hey, I live in Germany! I whish I could leave my car to the Dutch techs!

ah well, they will check the drive shaft balance now... at least they will replace the shafts. Lazy techs...

[RobertCTS]

Originally Posted by 70eldo

hey hey hey, I live in Germany! I whish I could leave my car to the Dutch techs!

ah well, they will check the drive shaft balance now... at least they will replace the shafts. Lazy techs...

Aren't the Dutch cloned Krauts?
Just playin' with you Martyn

[87vertgt]

dam...sorry to hear about all the mess...keep us posted.

[70eldo]

Originally Posted by RobertCTS

Aren't the Dutch cloned Krauts?
Just playin' with you Martyn

we just evolved more humor and are a lot more relaxed
Plus we adapt very well. Makes us world wide successfull negotiators. At least we never needed to make a war to achieve business (though we fought back when needed).

Sidetracked...

Anyway, I will keep you posted about the vibration 'issue'

[RobertCTS]

Originally Posted by 70eldo

we just evolved more humor and are a lot more relaxed
Plus we adapt very well. Makes us world wide successfull negotiators. At least we never needed to make a war to achieve business (though we fought back when needed).

Sidetracked...

Anyway, I will keep you posted about the vibration 'issue'

I agree with you.

Taking the Eldo out for spins lately?

[70eldo]

Originally Posted by RobertCTS

I agree with you.

Taking the Eldo out for spins lately?

No, and I feel very bad about it. Last time was in June!

[RobertCTS]

Originally Posted by 70eldo

No, and I feel very bad about it. Last time was in June!

I'm the same way with my '72 Corvette. It's been a year since I drove. I probably should sell it.

[70eldo]

Today my CTS is back at the shop again. They will replace the propeller shaft. They will also put my winter tires under the car and my burned out left brake light will be replaced.

If the propeller shaft was not the source of the vibrations, I will have no more ideas left. Probably I will ask them to get their balancing machine checked...

[87vertgt]

Originally Posted by 70eldo

Today my CTS is back at the shop again. They will replace the propeller shaft. They will also put my winter tires under the car and my burned out left brake light will be replaced.

If the propeller shaft was not the source of the vibrations, I will have no more ideas left. Probably I will ask them to get their balancing machine checked...

Dam...whats a Propeller shaft? is it a fancy work for Axle?

[pjohnesq]

Originally Posted by 70eldo

I've been having this issue from day 1 since I had my 06 CTS in June 2006. I have vibrations in my steering wheel and seat between 50 and 75 Mph. Up to know the workshop has not found a solution:

• my 20" rims have been balanced 4 times
• I got 4 new tires
• having the same issue with my stock rims and summer tires
• steering rods have been replaced
• wheel bearings in the front have been replaced
• brake disks in the front have been replaced

Now the workshop ordered new shafts for the rear end. See what that will bring... anyone got other ideas?


http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...hronicles.html

I too have had passenger seat vibration issues since day 1 when I picked up my 04 (11/14/03). The dealer has tightened up everything and balancing etc. I guess over the years I've learned to deal with it. I don't hear the vibrations, I just see it in my peripheral..My fix was to pull the chair back and recline the seat a little above the "gangsta lean" position lol, so I can't see the back of the chair or the headrest. When I have a passenger, there is no vibration at all...I've given up over the years of fixing it, but if they come up with one, let me know...I'm curious...

[wait4me6920]

Originally Posted by 87vertgt

Dam...whats a Propeller shaft? is it a fancy work for Axle?

Well, you're in the neighborhood... It is under the car...

Actually, here in the US it is more commonly referred to as the drive-shaft. It transfers the power from the engine through the transmission to the differential...

[70eldo]

Originally Posted by wait4me6920

Well, you're in the neighborhood... It is under the car...

Actually, here in the US it is more commonly referred to as the drive-shaft. It transfers the power from the engine through the transmission to the differential...

Obviously, it is not driving a propellor... hehe