2006 SRX V8 AWD, ~90k miles. Car idles super smooth, drives pretty good up to ~40mph. At 40 and up it gets a minor vibration - nothing crazy, but annoying, can feel it in the steering wheel and the chassis as a whole. Easier to tell if you say "ahhhhh" and can feel/hear your voice slightly wobble, which doesn't sound right.
Had a trusted mechanic put it on a lift and give it a once over, he said everything feels tight and no play. Did need new tires (3 from '09 and 1 from '04), so *just* put 4 brand new tires of stock size (staggered size front to back per manual), tire pressures per manual.
It's got a noise during bumps/compression that I recognize from my other vehicle as a sway bar end link on the front passenger side, and he confirmed it's probably time to replace those, so I have those arriving tomorrow. Could that be transferring any extra vibrations to the wheel/chassis?
He did say there was a noise that sounded like a wheel bearing, but it was constant/didn't change when turning the wheel etc. And I don't think it's as loud if even present anymore now that the tires were replaced - might have just been tire noise?
Already replaced the driver's side motor mount which was badly broken as well. Free 4-wheel alignment check after tires were done shows everything within spec (except for driver's side front Caster -4.8, spec is 3.5-4.7 - that's close enough right?)
Doesn't seem to change much during braking, it's there just about the same at speed or braking. Just doesn't feel like I htink a Cadillac should, although it's the only one I've driven so I don't have much to compare it to.
It has been in a front end accident with the airbags deployed last year, but was put back together and still has a clear title. A few months before that (Dec 2011), the previous owner spent over $2k on suspension parts at the dealer. Paperwork says "Customer states right front makes a noise when going over bumps, when cold. Lower Control Arm Bushing on the right side torn and fluid had leaked out of the bushing. All other bushing dry rotten. Replaced both Lower Control Arm Assemblys". Also Axle Seals replaced ("Customer request to have axle seals replaced Axle Seals found to be leaking during inspection Replaced Axles Seals and topped off Rear Diff Fluid). Also Front Brakes ("Customer request to have Front Brakes replaced Front Brakes worn down, and Rotor have excessive run out Replaced Front Brake Pads and Resurfaced Rotors"). Also 4 Wheel Alignment (front and rear)."
Any thoughts? I've only had the car a few weeks but just trying to get it to Caddy perfection.
Thanks!
Had a trusted mechanic put it on a lift and give it a once over, he said everything feels tight and no play. Did need new tires (3 from '09 and 1 from '04), so *just* put 4 brand new tires of stock size (staggered size front to back per manual), tire pressures per manual.
It's got a noise during bumps/compression that I recognize from my other vehicle as a sway bar end link on the front passenger side, and he confirmed it's probably time to replace those, so I have those arriving tomorrow. Could that be transferring any extra vibrations to the wheel/chassis?
He did say there was a noise that sounded like a wheel bearing, but it was constant/didn't change when turning the wheel etc. And I don't think it's as loud if even present anymore now that the tires were replaced - might have just been tire noise?
Already replaced the driver's side motor mount which was badly broken as well. Free 4-wheel alignment check after tires were done shows everything within spec (except for driver's side front Caster -4.8, spec is 3.5-4.7 - that's close enough right?)
Doesn't seem to change much during braking, it's there just about the same at speed or braking. Just doesn't feel like I htink a Cadillac should, although it's the only one I've driven so I don't have much to compare it to.
It has been in a front end accident with the airbags deployed last year, but was put back together and still has a clear title. A few months before that (Dec 2011), the previous owner spent over $2k on suspension parts at the dealer. Paperwork says "Customer states right front makes a noise when going over bumps, when cold. Lower Control Arm Bushing on the right side torn and fluid had leaked out of the bushing. All other bushing dry rotten. Replaced both Lower Control Arm Assemblys". Also Axle Seals replaced ("Customer request to have axle seals replaced Axle Seals found to be leaking during inspection Replaced Axles Seals and topped off Rear Diff Fluid). Also Front Brakes ("Customer request to have Front Brakes replaced Front Brakes worn down, and Rotor have excessive run out Replaced Front Brake Pads and Resurfaced Rotors"). Also 4 Wheel Alignment (front and rear)."
Any thoughts? I've only had the car a few weeks but just trying to get it to Caddy perfection.
Thanks!
