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mgatlag · Joined: 02 Aug 2007 Posts: 647 Location: Avon, IN

when I get up to speed on the highway, the steering wheel will vibrate and rattle quite a bit. It doesn't do it all the time, kinda comes and goes. It doesn't really happen until about over 55 mph. Any thoughts? I'm thinking maybe struts, I know they probably need replaced. Thanks for the help.
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'77 1/2 924 N/A- 5 speed Audi box
'04 Ford Taurus - gone!!
'92 Jeep Cherokee Laredo - gone!!

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Smoothie · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 11:35 pm Post subject:

Here're some recent thoughts on that -
http://www.924board.org/viewtopic.php?t=23050
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Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

Check your tie rod ends, tire balancing, wheel bearings, or maybe steering ujoints.
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mgatlag · Joined: 02 Aug 2007 Posts: 647 Location: Avon, IN

It only really happens at above 50 mph speeds. When I am going slower and I hit a bump it sounds like the whole front end rattles and I'm gonna lose something. When I push down on the front end, it bounces right back up.
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Michael
'77 1/2 924 N/A- 5 speed Audi box
'04 Ford Taurus - gone!!
'92 Jeep Cherokee Laredo - gone!!

Porsche... better than tea with Miss McGill
(Slap Shot)

Nobbi · Joined: 24 Aug 2006 Posts: 1398 Location: Germany

Hello,

if i were you i wouldt stop driving the car as long as you know whats the cause!!

Nobbi

Slam · Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 4:02 am Post subject:

Broken front strut(s)
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mgatlag · Joined: 02 Aug 2007 Posts: 647 Location: Avon, IN

My dad (former owner) told me that the struts would be needing replaced in the near future, didn't think it'd be 6 months after getting it back on the road (sat for 10+). Struts aren't too much of pita are they? I did em on an old Mazda years ago but don't remember everything. Looks like I won't be dying my carpet this weekend, front end sounds more fun.
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Michael
'77 1/2 924 N/A- 5 speed Audi box
'04 Ford Taurus - gone!!
'92 Jeep Cherokee Laredo - gone!!

Porsche... better than tea with Miss McGill
(Slap Shot)

924RACR · Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 5:14 am Post subject:

Don't forget to replace the strut mounts while you're at it.
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mgatlag · Joined: 02 Aug 2007 Posts: 647 Location: Avon, IN

Anything else in particular to look at while I'm at it? Easy tricks to make it go faster and not kill a 12 pack of Labatts?
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Michael
'77 1/2 924 N/A- 5 speed Audi box
'04 Ford Taurus - gone!!
'92 Jeep Cherokee Laredo - gone!!

Porsche... better than tea with Miss McGill
(Slap Shot)

924RACR · Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 6:44 am Post subject:

Getting at least the front alignment done while you're at it is very nice, as is also having new stock rubber a-arm bushings pressed in - it'll drive much better - I mean, like new!

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'79 924 #77 SCCA H Prod racecar
'82 931 Plat. Silver
#25 Hidari Firefly P2 sports prototype

Smoothie · Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 6:56 am Post subject:

Depending on how you do it, you'll either be done before opening one beer, or you may finish almost the whole 12 pack. Here's an aptly named topic on it - http://www.924board.org/viewtopic.php?t=4091

(findable by oneself with a search for all terms on spring compressor careful)

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mgatlag · Joined: 02 Aug 2007 Posts: 647 Location: Avon, IN

well, I just took the 924 in and had them balance the wheels. I guess I must have thrown a weight because I just had it up to around 105 and I didn't have any vibrations at any speeds. So that problem is done. I am still looking into getting new struts though. Now that it runs smoothly on the highway, I can better feel where the looseness is coming from around the front end. What kind of struts do you guys recommend? Right now I'm running with 15" 944 spoke/mag wheels, and plan on getting new wheels (maybe 17") next year so I kinda need to keep that in mind. I don't want the stock struts back in, just something that will be fun to drive with...
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Michael
'77 1/2 924 N/A- 5 speed Audi box
'04 Ford Taurus - gone!!
'92 Jeep Cherokee Laredo - gone!!

Porsche... better than tea with Miss McGill
(Slap Shot)