BigBlackTDI
New member
Hi all, been lurking since I bought my Passat last August but this is my first post. Unfortunately, TDI ownership has not been kind to me and my car has spent quite a bit of time in the shop. I have a vibration no one in my area can figure out.
I have had 3 alignments done, 3 wheel and tire balances, 1 road force balance, 2 new tires, a new CV axle and a new piece the CV axle bolts onto (transmission? Not familiar with the engineering of these European cars yet). 4 shops have confirmed the wheels are not bent and tires are not out of round.
This has not fixed my issue. The vibration can be felt almost constantly, and is particularly more noticeable on fresh paved, flat roads and interstates. The steering wheel does not shake, but everyone who rides in my car for any extended amount of time can notice the slight vibration and you physically see legs shaking and sun visors and seats vibrating. It’s not engine vibration because it doesn’t shake when sitting still.
In have videos, but can’t figure out how to attach them from mobile. On the drivers side CV axle, you can see how the inside portion of the CV axle bounces while in drive with front end on jack stands and wheels off. Any ideas what this is?
I like my car but I’m about to give up and sell it if I can’t figure this out soon.
I have had 3 alignments done, 3 wheel and tire balances, 1 road force balance, 2 new tires, a new CV axle and a new piece the CV axle bolts onto (transmission? Not familiar with the engineering of these European cars yet). 4 shops have confirmed the wheels are not bent and tires are not out of round.
This has not fixed my issue. The vibration can be felt almost constantly, and is particularly more noticeable on fresh paved, flat roads and interstates. The steering wheel does not shake, but everyone who rides in my car for any extended amount of time can notice the slight vibration and you physically see legs shaking and sun visors and seats vibrating. It’s not engine vibration because it doesn’t shake when sitting still.
In have videos, but can’t figure out how to attach them from mobile. On the drivers side CV axle, you can see how the inside portion of the CV axle bounces while in drive with front end on jack stands and wheels off. Any ideas what this is?
I like my car but I’m about to give up and sell it if I can’t figure this out soon.