03 GTP 127K mi.
Been working on the front end, thought I had it, but was wrong, again. Vibration on acceloration is turning me into a crazed, angry maniac. I feel it under moderate to hard acceloration, then smoothes out when reaches top end. Speed does not matter, happens coming off stop & "passing" at freeway speeds. Coasts straight and smooth.
Everytime I replace a part, driving/handling improves, but it is still not "right". In the last couple monthes I have New; KYB Excell G struts in HTM c/o, NAPA axles, DEA solid M&T mounts w/ ZZP 1/2" spacers, Raybestos camber bolts, Dorman sway bar, endlinks, & LCAs, Timken lt hub & Moog rt hub. I rotated wheels, took it to Justtires & had them balanced & alignment done.
The only things left are the tie rods. (I think ?) I understand outter tie rod replacement. I checked them by lifting car, place hands @ 9&3 oclock on wheel, and check for movement/play. Everything is snug. But I've read inner tie rod can cause vibration. I dont really understand why steering link (thats how I think of it) would result in vibration only on acceloration and have never dealt w/ inner tie rod, & don't know how to use or where to get special tool referenced in GM service manual.
I would really appreciate tips, tricks, pics, how to, for inner tie rod.
And, is there something else I should be looking at, worried about, replacing?
Thanks!
