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adnarim210 · 01-07-2016, 04:48 PM

okay I need help with a major problem I am having. I own a 2012 Camaro 2LS (automatic) and I had some work done on it. I have 3.91 gears, gforce axles and a true trac installed. Since all these changes were done the car had some vibrations but not something noticeable. Today, the car started shaking violently and I'm not sure if its the rear end or something else. Has anyone else dealt with this same problem?

TX_ED_SS · 01-07-2016, 05:09 PM

Can you be a little more specific? Is the steering wheel shaking? At what speed does this violent shaking happen? Does it feel like the front end or is it coming from the rear? How long ago were these mods done? First thing I would do is get up under the rear of the car and check for anything that may be lose.

adnarim210 · 01-07-2016, 05:18 PM

the steering wheel isn't shaking but its shaking is coming from the rear. Also, it shakes at all speeds. I did the rear end in august of 2015. I was thinking about checking under the car tomorrow morning to see if anything is loose. I'm really scared to drive it :(

TX_ED_SS · 01-07-2016, 06:14 PM

Good call on not driving it. You could do some serious damage or possibly wreck the car. If it's happening at all speeds I'd check your axles and driveshaft then move on to all the rear suspension mounts. Take your phone with you under the car and snap some pictures of any suspicious areas and post them. There are many folks here that will be able to point you in the right direction. Again, don't drive the car until you get this figured out.

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bosco200 · 01-07-2016, 06:41 PM

Sounds like a ujoint problem, I had a truck with a bad ujoint and it shook really bad when I hit 30mph

adnarim210 · 01-07-2016, 08:11 PM

thanks guys ill be posting pictures in the morning once I check everything in the rear and stuff.

luckily I have my truck if I need to do any errands and running around lol

PalmerGA · 01-08-2016, 07:03 AM

This may sound silly, but have you checked to see that all of your wheel lugs are properly torqued?

paul84043 · 01-08-2016, 10:37 AM

Take it back to the shop that did the work.
It could be many things, but some of them could be catastrophic if you keep driving it.

1Coopgt · 01-08-2016, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PalmerGA

This may sound silly, but have you checked to see that all of your wheel lugs are properly torqued?

+1 start with the simple stuff first .

ELIC1 · 01-08-2016, 01:29 PM

ASK DADDY HE SHOULD BE ABLE TO HELP YOU OUT

dmginc · 01-08-2016, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PalmerGA

This may sound silly, but have you checked to see that all of your wheel lugs are properly torqued?

+1

justjoshin · 01-08-2016, 02:59 PM

My rear diff. went out in 2013 causing a pretty violent shake. Did you get a chance to check it out yet?

crowejim · 01-08-2016, 04:34 PM

Simple things first: missing wheel weights, bad tire, loose lugs, u-joint. Good luck.

adnarim210 · 01-08-2016, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ELIC1

ASK DADDY HE SHOULD BE ABLE TO HELP YOU OUT

Lol I do not need daddy's help. My dad taught me all I know and I found my problem.

01-07-2016, 04:48 PM	#1
adnarim210 Drives: 2012 camaro 2LS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New York Posts: 5	NEED HELP! BAD VIBRATION okay I need help with a major problem I am having. I own a 2012 Camaro 2LS (automatic) and I had some work done on it. I have 3.91 gears, gforce axles and a true trac installed. Since all these changes were done the car had some vibrations but not something noticeable. Today, the car started shaking violently and I'm not sure if its the rear end or something else. Has anyone else dealt with this same problem?

01-07-2016, 05:09 PM	#2
TX_ED_SS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 628	Can you be a little more specific? Is the steering wheel shaking? At what speed does this violent shaking happen? Does it feel like the front end or is it coming from the rear? How long ago were these mods done? First thing I would do is get up under the rear of the car and check for anything that may be lose. __________________ U.S. Army Retired

01-07-2016, 06:14 PM	#4
TX_ED_SS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 628	Good call on not driving it. You could do some serious damage or possibly wreck the car. If it's happening at all speeds I'd check your axles and driveshaft then move on to all the rear suspension mounts. Take your phone with you under the car and snap some pictures of any suspicious areas and post them. There are many folks here that will be able to point you in the right direction. Again, don't drive the car until you get this figured out. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ U.S. Army Retired

01-08-2016, 07:03 AM	#7
PalmerGA Drives: 2013 SIM 1SS/RS L99 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southwest GA Posts: 8,754 View My Garage	This may sound silly, but have you checked to see that all of your wheel lugs are properly torqued? __________________ 2013 1SS/RS Coupe L99, Stainless Power Works LT Headers, SCT X4 Custom Tune from RDP, CAI Inc. Air Intake w/ Apex Scoop, VMAX CNC Ported Throttle Body, Solo Axle-Back Exhaust w/ J-pipes, Apex Catch Can, Husky Splash Guards, Heritage Grille, 3D Carbon Rear Spoiler, Oracle Chrome Turn Signal Bulbs, GM Reverse Light Trim Billets, Gorilla Black Locking Lugs, Emblem Pros Retro SS Badges/Custom Retro SS Kickplates/Under-hood Bowtie, 35% window Tint, Nitto Motivo Tires (6-8-18)

01-08-2016, 02:59 PM	#12
justjoshin Drives: 2010 SW 1SS L99 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 2,085 View My Garage	My rear diff. went out in 2013 causing a pretty violent shake. Did you get a chance to check it out yet? __________________

01-07-2016, 05:18 PM	#3
adnarim210 Drives: 2012 camaro 2LS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New York Posts: 5	the steering wheel isn't shaking but its shaking is coming from the rear. Also, it shakes at all speeds. I did the rear end in august of 2015. I was thinking about checking under the car tomorrow morning to see if anything is loose. I'm really scared to drive it :(

01-07-2016, 06:41 PM	#5
bosco200 Vet. USMC Machine Gunner Drives: 2010 2SS Black with red stripes Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Ste. Genevieve MO Posts: 90	Sounds like a ujoint problem, I had a truck with a bad ujoint and it shook really bad when I hit 30mph

01-07-2016, 08:11 PM	#6
adnarim210 Drives: 2012 camaro 2LS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New York Posts: 5	thanks guys ill be posting pictures in the morning once I check everything in the rear and stuff. luckily I have my truck if I need to do any errands and running around lol

01-08-2016, 10:37 AM	#8
paul84043 Drives: 2015 Camaro 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lehi, Utah Posts: 1,349 View My Garage	Take it back to the shop that did the work. It could be many things, but some of them could be catastrophic if you keep driving it.

01-08-2016, 01:29 PM	#10
ELIC1 Account Suspended Drives: black and silver Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: new york Posts: 1,728	ASK DADDY HE SHOULD BE ABLE TO HELP YOU OUT

01-08-2016, 04:34 PM	#13
crowejim Drives: 2015 2LT RS Coupe Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Minnesota Posts: 39	Simple things first: missing wheel weights, bad tire, loose lugs, u-joint. Good luck. __________________ *Hmmm... Possibly a mid-life crisis.*