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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 04:42 PM
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Since i raised my '04 MCS...

I don't get that mild steering wheel vibration at 40mph-75mph. I believe its from the axles being a tad too long.
Anyone want an '04 blk/blk leather int. MCS. Its for sale.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by modified mini
I don't get that mild steering wheel vibration at 40mph-75mph. I believe its from the axles being a tad too long.
Anyone want an '04 blk/blk leather int. MCS. Its for sale.
What were you running before? Did you put it back to stock? What is your aprox ride height?
 
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 11:02 PM
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its stock ride height now. i had the same problem with my civic when i first did a swap. I used a tad bit longer axle. When the car was at stock height it was fine. But as soon as i lowered it. I ran into axle problems. So i had to shorten it.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 11:10 PM
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I just think with a shorter axles. Vibration would be gone. And one thing i notice is on the 2002-up honda civic hatchback/ and RSX. When installing lowering springs. i have to support the whole steering knuckle with a jackstand. if i don't, the axles would pop out from the inner joint. And when i lower my cooper. i just let the whole unit hang. And I can pull and tug on the hub and the inner axle would not pop out of the joint.

I wouldn't recommend anyone doing this. If it does pop out, the whole axle would have to come out and realign the bearings to the cup. pretty messy job.
 
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 01:53 PM
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Did you replace the entire axles or just the springs?
 
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 03:07 PM
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I just put my car back to stock suspension since i'm trying to sell it. I would experiment with the axles, but i don't want to work on the car(kinda lazy).
 
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