Vibration ?? V6-96 VS

[DeiCide]

hmm, my commo has never done "the shudder"
and its up to 145,000. Probably says something bout the car...

 

[Shortstuff]

hmm, my commo has never done "the shudder"
and its up to 145,000. Probably says something bout the car...

Yours is nearly new still! My other car (VN) never shudders or vibrates on takeoff and it's up to almost 270000 now.

 

[haloeight]

every commo ive driven VN onwards has had it

my stato isnt too bad, only does the shudder momentarily under "spirited" acceleration and only just before it changes

a VX i drove did it constantly and was nearly brand new

 

[rampage89]

same problem

Ive got a 96 VS and it has the same vibration, Ive just done all engine and gearbox mounts, replaced center bearing and constant velocity joint, replaced the uni's and got the tail shaft balanced and it still does it. i can only guess that it must be the box.

very annoying, done 212000km.

 

[hako]

Ive got a 96 VS and it has the same vibration, Ive just done all engine and gearbox mounts, replaced center bearing and constant velocity joint, replaced the uni's and got the tail shaft balanced and it still does it. i can only guess that it must be the box.

very annoying, done 212000km.

Check the upper control arms on the diff if its non-IRS (solid). They wear and allow the back axle to shudder.

 

[MyStreetCar]

Provided the drive shaft universals and centre bearing O.k; I strongly suggest you replace the rear suspension upper trialing arm bushes with low compliance polyurethane units. It will fix the problems. I have cured many Commodores with this fix.

The heavy duty polyurethanes will eliminate axle wind up (axle tramp) caused by the soft factory rubber bushes (which if haven't been replaced are probably buggered now anyway).

Nolathane have bush kits and replacement arms available

 

[rampage89]

alright i might try that then. cheers

 

[DzRBenson]

My 96 VS wagon has the same shudder, I am going to replace the rear bushes and when I get the money apparently there is something in the tail shaft that can cause it

 

[coasty]

i had new commodore wagons when i was in telstra. the problem was the top arms on the diff being too long or too short. they put new ones in and the diff angle was differant and that cured it, ask a holden dealer. they know about the shudder.

 

[4four3]

upper trailing arm bushes took care of my shudder (cost bugger all too )