Intermittent front end vibration - Infamous Nissan

abunai12 · 01-19-2019, 12:26 AM

1999 2wd EX. Extra cab, 4cly, 5 speed.
All stock
A few weeks ago, I noticed a slight vibration through the steering wheel and front.
Checked the tires, tie rod ends, center link, ball joints, bushings.
Everything feels tight when squeezed with the pliers.
No movement on the ball joints.

Wheel bearings tight. No play.

Found one of the tires had a slight flat spot.

Thought it could be the start of a broken belt.
I replaced the two front tires.
Tire ware showed alignment to be good.

Now it seemed to have gotten worse.
It's not all the time.

Over 45mph it's fine. So the balance is good.
Going slow straight is good.
On a slight turn, it acts like one of the wheels is wobbling.

Steering wheel shakes.
When straighten out, it goes away.

Kind of stumped.
Don't want to start just replacing parts.

Any suggestions????

alabama_lowlife · 01-19-2019, 01:01 AM

Have you taken it to a shop to let them inspect the steering parts? They may find something you’re overlooking and/or considering good.

ahardb0dy · 01-19-2019, 04:30 AM

swap the tires front to rear and see if it goes away, if it does it may be a wheel problem.

abunai12 · 01-21-2019, 08:56 PM

I noticed the rear is a little lower than the front.

This would change the caster angle.
I'm wonder if this could be the problem?????
Anyone know what the caster angle setting is????

01-19-2019, 12:26 AM	#1
abunai12 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Hawaii Posts: 35 Vehicle: 1999 Frountier Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Intermittent front end vibration 1999 2wd EX. Extra cab, 4cly, 5 speed. All stock A few weeks ago, I noticed a slight vibration through the steering wheel and front. Checked the tires, tie rod ends, center link, ball joints, bushings. Everything feels tight when squeezed with the pliers. No movement on the ball joints. Wheel bearings tight. No play. Found one of the tires had a slight flat spot. Thought it could be the start of a broken belt. I replaced the two front tires. Tire ware showed alignment to be good. Now it seemed to have gotten worse. It's not all the time. Over 45mph it's fine. So the balance is good. Going slow straight is good. On a slight turn, it acts like one of the wheels is wobbling. Steering wheel shakes. When straighten out, it goes away. Kind of stumped. Don't want to start just replacing parts. Any suggestions????

01-19-2019, 01:01 AM	#2
alabama_lowlife Owner and Administrator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: jack, alabama Age: 41 Posts: 10,275 Vehicle: 2012 370Z, 1970 Datsun 521, 1995 Nissan Hardbody x2 Thanks: 943 Thanked 2,032 Times in 1,671 Posts	Have you taken it to a shop to let them inspect the steering parts? They may find something you’re overlooking and/or considering good. __________________

01-19-2019, 04:30 AM	#3
ahardb0dy The Post Count Whore Join Date: May 2014 Location: Sorrento, Florida Age: 55 Posts: 7,701 Vehicle: 2017 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner Thanks: 67 Thanked 949 Times in 869 Posts	swap the tires front to rear and see if it goes away, if it does it may be a wheel problem. __________________ My name is Tony and I'm a Infamousaholic Current truck - 2017 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner , (formerly owned: 1993 Nissan Hardbody king cab 2wd, 90 Nissan Sentra, 94 Nissan Pathfinder SE 4x4, 05 Nissan Titan, 87 Nissan SE-V6 4x4 king cab, 94 Infiniti Q45t & 80 Datsun 310GX )

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01-21-2019, 08:56 PM	#4
abunai12 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Hawaii Posts: 35 Vehicle: 1999 Frountier Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I noticed the rear is a little lower than the front. This would change the caster angle. I'm wonder if this could be the problem????? Anyone know what the caster angle setting is????