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Q & A: MG Vibration

Thursday December 11th, 2008
Q & A, MGA, MGB, MGC, MG T-Type, Midget
My restored ’64 B develops a front-end vibration at about 30-35 mph and disappears around 45mph. The car has wires.



New tires, balanced, still vibrates. Rotated all wheels several times & combos, still vibrates. Toe-in double checked, ditto. Now, the rotors are (probably) original but I did have them turned and they are within tolerance. Could they be off-balance? Also, the front hubs are original; could the splines be worn enough (or off balance) to cause this? Wheel bearings are new. Could it be that I did not use the correct shims?



The vibes are subtle but annoying. Any ideas? Thanks John.

The only difference between sitting still, engine revving, and doing 35 mph is that the four wheels and the driveshaft are turning. So, all vibration begins at one of those locations. A problem with a front wheel will cause the steering wheel to ... read more