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My 2000 Allure has developed a vibration that starts around 45MPH

essentilally stops at 65MPH. CC suggested checking the ride height

it was off on one side. After correcting the ride height the

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Is the vibration from the steering wheel? Or 'through your

is it a sound and/or visible shaking? >

If the first, then check the balance on the front tires and the

of the front suspension. If the second, rear tire balance is a

culprit in speed related vibration. If it is not loose front > suspension or tire balance, check the drive shaft. After that, it > gets difficult to determine.

John 04 Inspire 51078

[quote author=daffyduck1937"

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> My 2000 Allure has developed a vibration that starts around

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> essentilally stops at 65MPH. CC suggested checking the ride

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> it was off on one side. After correcting the ride height the > vibration

> is still there. Any suggestions? > >

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Don't forget to check your tire runout on all your tires. Runout > should never exceed 60 thousandths or you will get vibration.

Bob

2003 Intrigue

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Don't forget to check your tire runout on all your tires. Runout > should never exceed 60 thousandths or you will get vibration.

Bob

2003 Intrigue

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Don't forget to check your tire runout on all your tires. Runout > should never exceed 60 thousandths or you will get vibration.

Bob

2003 Intrigue

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Sounds almost like you have 2 separate problems. Any vibration in

steering wheel which is not also present in the rest of the

usually is due to something in the front suspension (tires out of > round or out of balance, misallignment, something loose, or

bad bearings). Of course, in your case, the 'rumble' may

the high freq vibration in the rest of the coach.

Does the frequency of either the vibration or the rumble vary with > speed of the coach? With the speed of the engine? Or do they

much just appear and disappear as you pass over their speed range? >
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> The problem is primarily a rumble in the coach accompanied by a

frequency vibration that can be felt and seen in the steering

The steering wheel vibration occurs from 45MPH to about 50MPH

the rumble continues up to about 65MPH.
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> Thanks for your response. Checking the drive shaft is my next

The rumble starts and remains fairly constant over the entire range

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[quote author=rvrobert2003"

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> Don't forget to check your tire runout on all your tires.

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Dear Daffy Duck;

Runout is the measure of a tire roundness. We found out that our > vibration had nothing to do with tire balance or drive shaft > universal joints or ... but that a couple of tires were more than

thousandths out of round. When we fixed the runout problem, the > vibration disappeared. My guess is that you've got the same > problem. If your tires are new, the manufacturer may authorize a > warranty replacement. Otherwise, you might consider having the

shaved by a reputable tire or RV dealer if the runout is not too > severe. Lazydays and Josams both do tire shaving to make the

perfectly round. I'd also have all the tires balanced while they > are removed from the coach to check the runout.

Bob

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Dear Daffy Duck;

Runout is the measure of a tire roundness. We found out that our > vibration had nothing to do with tire balance or drive shaft > universal joints or ... but that a couple of tires were more than

thousandths out of round. When we fixed the runout problem, the > vibration disappeared. My guess is that you've got the same > problem. If your tires are new, the manufacturer may authorize a > warranty replacement. Otherwise, you might consider having the

shaved by a reputable tire or RV dealer if the runout is not too > severe. Lazydays and Josams both do tire shaving to make the

perfectly round. I'd also have all the tires balanced while they > are removed from the coach to check the runout.

Bob