[Jellobmw]

Title says it all. No shaking in the steering wheel. makes no difference if I'm turning or going straight, accelerating or slowing down.

I can slightly feel it in the gas pedal, so it appears to be in the drive train. I'm suspicious of the drive shaft.

Suggestions?

 

[JRL]

What kind of vehicle?
\What's the mileage?

No one can answer this without FACTS...title says NOTHING
First post, no intro, no nothing.....:facepalm:

 

[Jellobmw]

Whoops!

1998 V70R
199.5k miles

Well maintained, and mechanically at Stage 0+.

 

[Rsterns]

My first knee jerk thought is wheel hubs. I only get around 100K out of a set, any idea the mileage on yours?

 

[Jellobmw]

Both have less than 15k.

 

[Jellobmw]

It was the driveshaft as I suspected. Got a like-new used one from my shop for $275, and problem solved.

Can't say enough good stuff about The Swedish Pit in South Burlington Vermont. They're great!

 

[JRL]

Also check your front engine mount
(right side of car)

 

[Jellobmw]

Good point JRL; I forgot to mention that was replaced at the same time as the driveshaft. The DS was obviously binding and worn out, but I guess the vibration source could have been that mount.

I had a vibration problem with a BMW 2002 years ago. Took extensive testing with a vibration meter and a strobe to pinpoint it to the new driveshaft that was defective.