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Old 03-11-2004, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Rogue
When your at speed, does the shudder go away if you turn right or left? Could be a possible wheel hub. Turning alleviates the load in the inner or outer bearing of the hub (depending on which way you turn). I would balance then rotate the tires and see if it goes away.

As for the shudder at low speed (how low?) this is a common problem with GM models and is the power-steering. I find that at slow hard turns of 5-10 mph the car makes a small grinding noise and its do to the extra strain on the PS.
It sounds like a spooling turbo under jims hood when reversing into spots. I thought I broke something @ first....
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When your at speed, does the shudder go away if you turn right or left? Could be a possible wheel hub. Turning alleviates the load in the inner or outer bearing of the hub (depending on which way you turn). I would balance then rotate the tires and see if it goes away.

As for the shudder at low speed (how low?) this is a common problem with GM models and is the power-steering. I find that at slow hard turns of 5-10 mph the car makes a small grinding noise and its do to the extra strain on the PS.
It sounds like a spooling turbo under jims hood when reversing into spots. I thought I broke something @ first....
Jim forgot to mention that turbo mod we added during the mod day. Reminds me i need to get the autotap logs up.
Old 03-11-2004, 02:37 PM
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Yes, my secret turbo mod

I plan on getting new tires within the next few months, so that will check out the balancing etc. Then alignment if necessary

Thanks for the feeback
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