instaaled koni adj. shocks help

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Old 08-31-2002 | 09:46 AM
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instaaled koni adj. shocks help

installed koni shocks getting vibration throu steering wheel the faster i go the worst it is HELP
Old 08-31-2002 | 05:09 PM
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Need more info..

Bros,
We need some more information; (like who did the install, etc.). Just saying the wheel vibrates doesn't really help us help you
Old 08-31-2002 | 05:24 PM
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if its like a side to side vibration your feeling... its likely whoever installed your shocks, you or the shop, didnt torque your wheel lug nuts properly.

most common cause of steering wheel vibration.
Old 09-01-2002 | 09:59 AM
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when the car is idleing there is a vibration in the steering wheel
Old 09-01-2002 | 10:07 AM
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well i dunno what thats about. i dunno how the shocks would cause that at all...

who installed this stuff?!?!?
Old 09-01-2002 | 10:55 AM
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Originally posted by johntypes
when the car is idleing there is a vibration in the steering wheel
you did get an alignment?
Old 09-01-2002 | 01:47 PM
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YES balanced wheels too
Old 09-01-2002 | 02:28 PM
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Are you using the upper or lower perch on the Konis? I'm using the upper perch with Comptech springs. I noticed that after my car was lowered I got more feedback from the road through the steering wheel. I can also feel the vibration you speak of through the wheel at idle.
Old 09-01-2002 | 03:04 PM
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pick one

options:

a: lug nuts mis-torqued

b: alignment is hosed

c: something wasn't installed right on one of the konis, leaving it mounted slightly different than the other three

d: one of your tires is soft/flat/improperly worn

e: car is about to explode, eject eject
Old 09-01-2002 | 03:16 PM
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Take your car back to the shop. This vibration is NOT normal. I feel no vibration at idle and my Konis are 1/2 turn stiff. You will feel bumps in the road more due to increased suspension stiffness, but not steering wheel vibration.
Your install was munged. Tell the tech what you are feeling and they need to fix it.
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