Vibration question!
03-08-2004, 10:35 AM
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Vibration question!
I just rotated my tires on saturday and today I was driving on the freeway and noticed vibration. All the lugs are on right, etc. I'm thinking it may be my rotors as I just had the tires balanced about 2 months back. However it doesn't shake when I'm braking, just when getting above 50 or 60.
I'm thinking the rotors are shot because the lugs weren't torqued down properly last time I had my wheels balanced.
I'm thinking the rotors are shot because the lugs weren't torqued down properly last time I had my wheels balanced.
03-08-2004, 10:58 AM
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I had the same problem, I thought the tires were out of balance. I took it to the dealer and after being up on the rack, they noticed that the inside of the wheel was slightly bent. You can't see it from the outside. I hit a pot hole a little while back and that was enough to do it. I don't notice anything until about 65-70 mph.
03-08-2004, 11:01 AM
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yea, I checked for bends when I rotated and didn't notice any 
Maybe one of the wheels is out of round. But I doubt it.
Maybe one of the wheels is out of round. But I doubt it.
03-08-2004, 11:54 AM
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Originally posted by CO-CL-S
Why wouldn't you think it is a tire balance problem?
Why wouldn't you think it is a tire balance problem?
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03-08-2004, 02:54 PM
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guys would it make sense for the rotors to be causing the vibration? Even though it doesn't happen when braking?
03-08-2004, 02:59 PM
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guys would it make sense for the rotors to be causing the vibration? Even though it doesn't happen when braking?
guys would it make sense for the rotors to be causing the vibration? Even though it doesn't happen when braking?
03-08-2004, 03:25 PM
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Originally posted by CLpower
cool, then i'm gonna go get the wheels rebalanced. FUCK I HATE SPENDING MONEY!
cool, then i'm gonna go get the wheels rebalanced. FUCK I HATE SPENDING MONEY!
03-08-2004, 03:26 PM
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you may have a little flat spot in 1 of your wheels.
03-08-2004, 03:26 PM
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yea, I just replaced my axle, so I doubt it's the CV's. However maybe the other side has gone out
03-08-2004, 03:27 PM
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Originally posted by mattg
you may have a little flat spot in 1 of your wheels.
you may have a little flat spot in 1 of your wheels.
you missed the post where I said I had inspected everything during the rotation huh? :P
03-08-2004, 03:28 PM
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Originally posted by CLpower
cool, then i'm gonna go get the wheels rebalanced. FUCK I HATE SPENDING MONEY!
cool, then i'm gonna go get the wheels rebalanced. FUCK I HATE SPENDING MONEY!
you shouldn't have to... take it back to where u took them and they SHOULD DO IT for free.... i took mine back to the dealer and he did it for free... it wasn't done right...
03-08-2004, 03:29 PM
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you saw the wheels spin on a balancer? if not, you inspected shit.
03-08-2004, 03:30 PM
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Originally posted by mattg
you saw the wheels spin on a balancer? if not, you inspected shit.
you saw the wheels spin on a balancer? if not, you inspected shit.
I would be able to notice a flat spot w/ my eye
03-08-2004, 03:31 PM
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not always. trust me, i've mounted and balanced more wheels and tires then you will ever own in your life.
03-08-2004, 03:32 PM
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and then some. 
to you 
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03-08-2004, 03:34 PM
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you should 
03-08-2004, 03:55 PM
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8 - $12 ea.
03-08-2004, 04:01 PM
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Originally posted by fuzzy02CLS
Many times I have rotated tires front to back & got vibrations at speed. After it being pefect before hand. 99.9% of the time it has been a balance issue.
Many times I have rotated tires front to back & got vibrations at speed. After it being pefect before hand. 99.9% of the time it has been a balance issue.
03-08-2004, 04:04 PM
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well then that fucks up the purpose of balancing them 
Would it make sense for me to only balance the fronts, since I didn't have the vibration prior to the rotation?
<---- trying to save a few bucks for more :blaze:
Would it make sense for me to only balance the fronts, since I didn't have the vibration prior to the rotation?
<---- trying to save a few bucks for more :blaze:
03-08-2004, 04:30 PM
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I just went through the balance and re-balance turmoil and it ended up being slightly out of round rotors shaking the calipers above 60. Changed the rotors, perfect now.
03-08-2004, 08:06 PM
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yea, I stopped by a gas station to make sure my lugs were on tight, guy said it was the rotors. I don't know whether to believe him though.
Did it happen when you were breaking also? I'm thinking if it was the rotors it would of been there before.
Did it happen when you were breaking also? I'm thinking if it was the rotors it would of been there before.
03-12-2004, 11:01 AM
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sts charged me like 51 bucks to balance all four tires .. 12 something a tire .. apparently I got charged a "custom wheel handling charge" .. never heard of that one before
03-12-2004, 11:09 AM
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yea, this shop up the street wanted 18$ a wheel. So I called up a buddy who works at www.shinestreet.com and they charged me 5$ a wheel 
03-12-2004, 01:17 PM
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Originally posted by blader
sts charged me like 51 bucks to balance all four tires .. 12 something a tire .. apparently I got charged a "custom wheel handling charge" .. never heard of that one before
sts charged me like 51 bucks to balance all four tires .. 12 something a tire .. apparently I got charged a "custom wheel handling charge" .. never heard of that one before
03-13-2004, 09:54 AM
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Originally posted by CLpower
what's avg pricing for wheel balancing?
what's avg pricing for wheel balancing?
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