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Re: [Spridgets] Wobbly rear wheel?

To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>, "Mark A. O'Neil" <mark.a.oneil@Dartmouth.EDU>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Wobbly rear wheel?
From: "Paul Asgeirsson" <PAsgeirsson@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 09:37:54 -0700
Possible.  But more likely a bent wheel.  Don't know the type wheels you're
using, but many of these wheels are not very strong.  They are easily bent
by the older type tire changing machines.  The Coates ones that put up
pressure on one side and down on the opposite to unseat the bead.

Paul A

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark A. O'Neil" <mark.a.oneil@Dartmouth.EDU>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 9:26 AM
Subject: [Spridgets] Wobbly rear wheel?


> Hi,
>
> I recently worked on my emergency brake cable and thus had the rear
> left wheel off. This morning while being followed in to drop the car
> off for inspection I was told that wheel was wobbling - the lugs were
> tight and pulling on the wheel produced no 'give'. It drives fine
> with no noticeable vibration.
>
> So the question is what could be the cause?
>
> The only thing I can think of at the moment is that when putting the
> wheel back on I didn't get the brake drum seated and the whole thing
> tightened up at a slight angle - possible?
>
>
> thanks,
> -m
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