Whats the trick - resolving the vibration issue?
08-26-2009, 07:52 AM
#12
AudiWorld Super User
Just a quick update on my situation:
- Dealer confirmed my claim about 60 MPH shimmy/vibration
- Dealer re-balanced and indexed tires (I noticed some of them are in different corners) - vibration reduced but still present
- Dealer checked road-force values on tires, all are within spec so the tires are fine.
- Dealer got permission from Audi to order the new control arms.
08-26-2009, 11:59 AM
#13
AudiWorld Senior Member
Just a quick update on my situation:
- Dealer confirmed my claim about 60 MPH shimmy/vibration
- Dealer re-balanced and indexed tires (I noticed some of them are in different corners) - vibration reduced but still present
- Dealer checked road-force values on tires, all are within spec so the tires are fine.
- Dealer got permission from Audi to order the new control arms.
Anyway, back to my question...if no one has posted something, can somebody having the issue kindly post a video of what the shimmy is like? I don't particularly feel anything all the way up to 95mph...(haven't gone above that yet
). There's a very very mild vibration but that seems to be related to the road surface and goes away on smooth roads. If I let go of the steering wheel it does not visibly shake. Neither my wife or I have noticed the shudder.I just find it odd that all of you seem to have this problem and I don't. Maybe I got lucky or I just don't notice it?
08-26-2009, 12:31 PM
#14
AudiWorld Senior Member
No video, but I think you'd know it if you had it. It's actually more noticeable on smooth roads. As you evenly accelerate up past 55 MPH the wheel will start to vibrate in your hands and continue to do so until you accelerate past the vibration range (about 57-65 MPH for me).
If you haven't felt it in that scenario you likely don't have it. However, some folks have reported that it didn't show up for them until they had quite a bit of mileage on their car and the control arm bushings presumably wore in a bit.
If you haven't felt it in that scenario you likely don't have it. However, some folks have reported that it didn't show up for them until they had quite a bit of mileage on their car and the control arm bushings presumably wore in a bit.
08-26-2009, 12:50 PM
#15
AudiWorld Senior Member
No video, but I think you'd know it if you had it. It's actually more noticeable on smooth roads. As you evenly accelerate up past 55 MPH the wheel will start to vibrate in your hands and continue to do so until you accelerate past the vibration range (about 57-65 MPH for me).
If you haven't felt it in that scenario you likely don't have it. However, some folks have reported that it didn't show up for them until they had quite a bit of mileage on their car and the control arm bushings presumably wore in a bit.
If you haven't felt it in that scenario you likely don't have it. However, some folks have reported that it didn't show up for them until they had quite a bit of mileage on their car and the control arm bushings presumably wore in a bit.
08-26-2009, 04:46 PM
#16
AudiWorld Super User
If you have to ask, you def don't have the problem. It will be so obvious because your hands will be shaking and if you have any batwings on your arms, they will tremble (LOL).
BTW, my problem didn't start until my bushings began to wear. I was fine for the first 5,000 miles.
BTW, my problem didn't start until my bushings began to wear. I was fine for the first 5,000 miles.
08-26-2009, 04:57 PM
#17
AudiWorld Senior Member
Awwwwwwwww ****. Don't say that... :-) I thought maybe I was going to get by without having this issue..
Last edited by need_TQM; 08-26-2009 at 04:58 PM. Reason: BTW -- wow! audiworld sensors the s word... :-)
08-26-2009, 05:05 PM
#18
AudiWorld Super User
08-26-2009, 05:26 PM
#19
AudiWorld Senior Member