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Symptom Chart: Vehicle-Speed Related Vibrations

NOTE: Any assembly that is out of balance will only cause a first order vibration, it will not cause a higher order vibration.

Vehicle-Speed Related Vibrations 

When a vehicle-speed related vibration is present, both tire-speed related vibration and driveshaft-speed related vibration calculations should be carried out.

Symptom Chart - Tire-Speed Related Vibrations 

Symptom Chart: Vehicle-Speed Related Vibrations 

Condition Possible Sources Actions
First order tire vibration Tire or wheel REFER to Wheels and Tires , Symptom Chart: NVH.
Wheel bearings REFER to Wheels and Tires , Symptom Chart: NVH.
Drive axle
Halfshaft
REFER to Driveline System - General Information , Symptom Chart: NVH.
Brake rotor or drum REFER to Brake System - General Information , Symptom Chart: NVH.
Second order tire vibration Tire or wheel REFER to Wheels and Tires , Symptom Chart: NVH.
Third order tire vibration Tire or wheel REFER to Wheels and Tires , Symptom Chart: NVH.
Drive axle
Driveshaft
Halfshaft
REFER to Driveline System - General Information , Symptom Chart: NVH.