Model 3 Front Vibration after 80MPH?

[markli]

Haven't post anything in a while lol.
Recently I started to notice the front end start vibrating after the car reaches around 80 MPH and above, the vibration only gets worst when I speed up or slow down until I hit 60~MPH. Also at low speed, there is ticking coming from the front end. Currently, I'm suspecting the front half shaft is having issues which causing the virbation.

Link Video
Link ticking

 

[Snowball316]

Sound like either a rebalance of tires/rims OR an alignment

 

[markli]

Sound like either a rebalance of tires/rims OR an alignment

Car drives/brake straight and just got the tire rebalanced i was thinking the something before.

 

[Kimmi]

If you already balanced the front tires, rotate them front to rear. If the vibration moves to the rear, you could have a defective tire.

 

[android04]

It's also possible that if you are using an OEM tire with the sound-deadening foam, that the foam became detached and is throwing the tire out of balance. If that's the case, the entire foam strip can just be removed and the wheel balanced again.

 

[markli]

It's also possible that if you are using an OEM tire with the sound-deadening foam, that the foam became detached and is throwing the tire out of balance. If that's the case, the entire foam strip can just be removed and the wheel balanced again.

Not on OEM tire.

 

[markli]

If you already balanced the front tires, rotate them front to rear. If the vibration moves to the rear, you could have a defective tire.

Already did

 

[MODEL+]

I've experienced similar on multiple different sets of wheels.

 

[Yperformance]

Did you ever get to the bottom of the vibration you were getting, my MYP has just started to do exactly the same thing. one day was fine next day not good, thanks

 

[AUWarEagle]

Did you ever get to the bottom of the vibration you were getting, my MYP has just started to do exactly the same thing. one day was fine next day not good, thanks

Did you figure it out? Mine just started doing the same. 2021 LR. Have had the tires balanced twice which seems to hell briefly but doesn’t actually solve the problem.

Like you, mine started completely out of the blue.

Thanks

 

[Yperformance]

My guess GUESS is it's the inboard CV joints. My new shafts arrived yesterday cand will install them in next few days. In my case I have eliminated, balance and alignment. It's probably not ride height as car is slightly lowered. No wheel bearing noises. There is a possibility it's rear shafts but vibration is very under the feet. Another trick is to drive at acsteadt 65 mph ish then very gently depress the accelerator. I can make mine vibrate and shudder at will not just hard acceleration. Will report back .

 

[BR0CK]

Your aero shield likely has a small scrape that is catching enough air at speed to induce vibration. I replaced my damaged aero shield for the Mountinpass Performance Smash-Me Plate (aluminum) and it resolved my issues.

That or you have a minor backside bend on your wheels.

 

[Yperformance]

Checked aero shield not a mark on it, but with a try. Installing new drive shafts over next couple of days so let's see.

 

[TheOski]

Same here. Took it on a road trip and the minute car hits 80 mph it feels like it is about to fall apart.

 

[Yperformance]

My bet is half shafts. Is it worse under hard acceleration above 60 mph.