aaiceman

I have an 05 AT Touring, 71k. When turning, I will sometimes hear/feel a slight shimmy or jostling of the car. I have had bad CV joints in other cars and don't think this is the same issue. Has anyone else had this or can recommend things to check?

I have tried searching, but I don't know a good term to describe what is happening. I'll try to use my iphone to take some audio/video later on to see if I can present a sample of it.

laythor

you double threaded this question, i'm guessing by mistake. Here's the answer i put in the other one

do you have any other issues with steering? the connector for the rack is a known issue to some cars: https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-trouble-shooting-95/power-steering-failure-107481/ long thread but something to look at

Also, tired tread, wheel balance, brakes.. these have all been checked?

paimon.soror

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Are these high speed turns or low speed ( < 5mph ) turns? How much of a turn are we talking about, slight turn, or full lock turn?

I only ask because i get a "rubbing" noise when i take a slow almost full-lock turn into my driveway. Might be the diff needing a flush, but wont know until Monday.

Moonbeems

paimon.soror, I'm having the same problem as you, only tight turns at very low speeds.. and generally only after I've been driving the car for like 15 min or so

paimon.soror

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^^ https://www.rx8club.com/forum/showthread.php?t=205533

I will post my results asap

aaiceman

I did post in there series 2 forum at first by mistake.

I bought the car about 4 weeks ago. Tire tread is good (it cover's George's head on a quarter), but did get it checked out at a mazda dealership and they said the back breaks were low. Alignment is good (no straying at highway speeds). I have not gotten wheel balance checked.

Yes, this is exactly what it is. Low speed turns and a "rubbing" feeling, like the tire is sliding sideways a bit for a moment or two. I would really like to hear your results after the flush.

aaiceman

I just read this. Ouch, that sucks. I hope they take care of you. I know what a hassle it is to take an afternoon off to take care of the car, much less multiple afternoons/days.

paimon.soror

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Thanks, all is well now and they are working on the car. Updates posted in the thread, but looks like it is the diff. I will let you know what happens after the flush and such if you haven't already taken your car in by the time i get mine back.

aaiceman

Thanks. Its not a huge deal and I have the coils/plugs/wires to replace that are higher on my priority list, so it will probably be a bit before I have it checked. It's something so slight and only happens once every 2-3 days that it's hard to notice.

paimon.soror

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I thought the rumor was that you are always wrong about everything ever





but i hope you really are and they dont just give it back to me without really checking heh.