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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 05:32 AM
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The past few days i've noticed vibration in the steering wheel in my 88 z31.. When I accelerate, it vibrates somewhat heavily. When I brake, it vibrates but I heard my rotars might need turned? Anyways, help! Thanks
Old Feb 14, 2013 | 06:27 AM
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Warped rotors only vibrate the steering wheel when you are braking.

Get your wheels re-balanced.

And click: https://www.zdriver.com/forums/tire-...rations-36311/
Old Feb 15, 2013 | 07:01 AM
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Ok. Can you switch tires all around when you want? I'm wanting to switch like the back left tire with the front left? My back rear tire is getting bald in the inside of the tire and I figured that I would switch both rears and same with the front. Will that throw the steering off?
Old Feb 15, 2013 | 07:01 AM
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Btw, my rotars are all new around as of 3 months or so ago.. I still have a warranty for them..
Old Feb 15, 2013 | 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Evan Faris
Btw, my rotars are all new around as of 3 months or so ago.. I still have a warranty for them..
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Warped rotors only vibrate the steering wheel when you are braking.
Your rotors are not the problem for the acceleration shake, and unless you've been riding your brakes, or got them REALLY hot, they are not warped, and are not the brake shake problem. So, have you been riding your brakes? Do you drive down a lot of steep streets?

Originally Posted by Evan Faris
Ok. Can you switch tires all around when you want?
Yes.

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My back rear tire is getting bald in the inside of the tire and I figured that I would switch both rears and same with the front. Will that throw the steering off?
As long as the both L & R are the same size, it won't throw off steering.

As I stated before, get them re-balanced. If you hit / nudged a curb, pothole, or bump, you could have lost a wheel weight, causing the shake. Also make sure all lugs are tight.
Old Feb 15, 2013 | 03:19 PM
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ok and my rotars vibrate when i slow down.. the steering wheel shakes when i brake.. when i accelerate, the steering wheel shakes.. my friend who has 4 Z's says my tie rod ends might be changed?
Old Feb 15, 2013 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by NismoPick
Get your wheels re-balanced.
Originally Posted by NismoPick
As I stated before, get them re-balanced.
...

Originally Posted by Evan Faris
I heard my rotars might need turned?
Originally Posted by Evan Faris
my friend who has 4 Z's says my tie rod ends might be changed?
...

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Old May 3, 2013 | 04:22 AM
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maybe u got some worn out bushings also
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