Problem 1. Once I reach 60mph, my car starts to vibrate. It feels like it is centered in the vehicle. The steering does not pull one way or the other. Under 60mph there is no vibration. I just replaced my brakes and rotors (including parking brakes) but the vibration persists. Tires are only 1-2 years old. Problem 2. My transmission bangs into gear at low speeds (automatic transmission). This is sporadic depending on speed but happens dramatically when slowing down then quickly accellerating again. There is no check engine light lit.
Sounds like a worn out transmission mount try rocking the ****** up and down and if the play in the rubber mount appears excessive this can cause all of the stated problems
SOURCE: 95 ford explorer, grinding noise/vibration at slow speeds.
CHECK YOUR UNIVERSAILS COULD BE WORN OR DRY U NEED TO PULL OUT THE SHAFT TO CHECK PROPLEY CHECK FOR STIFFNESS AND NOTCHEY MOVEMENT
SOURCE: 1995 Ford Crown Victoria - shakes/vibrates @ highway speeds.
Alignment has alot to do with the tires not shimmying.. Like zero toe setting. Loose componants like tie rod ends and the idler ar worn. You can ck for excess front end play by holding the front and back of the wheel and pushing and pulling on it, like rocking it. OR have someone rock the steering while you watch where the play is from underneath. By rocking I mean turn the steering wheel back and forth. Look at all th joints and pivot points for excess play, which is, movement not immediate to the rest of the steering system. Tire balance is very important. Wheel hop is a sign of a bad tire and it overtaxes the shock absorber. Shocks don't cause shimmy because they are a vertical movement controlA shimmy is lateral or side to side.Wheel balance weights must be spit. If a 2 oz. weight is needed to balance the tire, Oe once should be on the inside of the wheel and one ounce on the outside directly across from each outher.. Loose wheel brgs will cause shimmy, but they would not last long. Caster setting on the wheel alignment will also cause shimmy. Like on a shopping car. too much caster causes the wheel to start fluttering and is very hard on other componants. This may be why you have worn tie rod ends and a bad pitman arm. Worn control arm bushings and ball joints directly affect titre wear and can only be feltwhen the front end hits a dip and detected by side wear on the tire edges. Summary: replace the tie rod end and have the car aligned. Good Luck, -Ned_ sorry about the book
SOURCE: Engine vibrates
i had same problem check all vacume hoses front and rear of engine whene u find leak u will notice a large difference just by putting finger over it and then replace or repair hose. good luck hope it works for ya.
SOURCE: F150 2003 5.4L Vibration throughout truck with acceleration
When you say "throughout" that would indicate that it is coming from the rear of the truck..
There could be a number things causing this..
It could be a bad tire or a broken belt on a tire..
A test for this is - roll along at 3 miles per hour.. If you feel a wobble - that is probably a broken belt in a tire..
Or maybe even a bent axle..
It could be a bad universal in the drive shaft..
It could be a broken shock/strut or mount or both..
Best of luck !
SOURCE: What could be causing my 1997 Ford E350 15
ABS------ Anti Lock Brakes will cause a chatter if applied with a lot of weight pushing it. An E350 is a big rig.
Might ask your Ford Tech about that possibility.
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