2007 vibration between 74-80mph

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I’ve searched and have read some possible causes but no one seems to come back and share there “fix” or maybe they just live with it.

My 2007 Tahoe with 120k on the clock makes a pretty significant vibration between 74-80mph. Thought maybe it was the tires but had them replaced yesterday. It’s been doing this for over a year and have already replaced both shocks and struts, and now the tires. I’ve checked the u joints and the appear tight.

I’ve tried shifting into to neutral at those speeds and it still does it.

Any suggestions on what to easily check and possibly rule out. Its been like this for over a year and has not gotten any worse or better with the maintenance items done.


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My 08 started this in last few mos. I’m thinking tq converter


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Maybe the weight fell off the driveshaft. Years ago I swapped a 8.5" rear in place of it's 7.5", and I used a driveshaft that wasn't balanced and at higher speeds it vibrated like hell
 
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My 08 started this in last few mos. I’m thinking tq converter


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Thanks

Anyway to confirm or rule this out? I do have a diablo sport tuner that has a log feature, and also a scanner with live data, but not a tech2

What would I look for?




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Maybe the weight fell off the driveshaft. Years ago I swapped a 8.5" rear in place of it's 7.5", and I used a driveshaft that wasn't balanced and at higher speeds it vibrated like hell

It is at speed, but goes away at 80 and above. I’ll look for a missing weight.


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Ah! I like that. May not be the fix but certainly the ez thing to look for 1st.


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Just posting an update. Still haven’t solved this mystery.

I checked driveshafts and weights are all in tack. Also, just swapped wheels tires with my Dads avalanche and still the same problems.

I haven’t really worried about it, I don’t usually go at those speeds but we just went on a trip out of state and was constantly finding myself having to choose going < 74mph or >80mph and got to be very annoying.
 

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Just posting an update. Still haven’t solved this mystery.

I checked driveshafts and weights are all in tack. Also, just swapped wheels tires with my Dads avalanche and still the same problems.

I haven’t really worried about it, I don’t usually go at those speeds but we just went on a trip out of state and was constantly finding myself having to choose going < 74mph or >80mph and got to be very annoying.

Does the vibration seem to be more in the front or rear? Or can you tell?
 

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I’ve searched and have read some possible causes but no one seems to come back and share there “fix” or maybe they just live with it.

My 2007 Tahoe with 120k on the clock makes a pretty significant vibration between 74-80mph. Thought maybe it was the tires but had them replaced yesterday. It’s been doing this for over a year and have already replaced both shocks and struts, and now the tires. I’ve checked the u joints and the appear tight.

I’ve tried shifting into to neutral at those speeds and it still does it.

Any suggestions on what to easily check and possibly rule out. Its been like this for over a year and has not gotten any worse or better with the maintenance items done.


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Is the vibration felt strongest through the steering wheel or through your seat?

Have you visually inspected each of your wheels for dents our for being out of round? It doesn't matter that new tires were just installed.
 

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