[Shotimes] Vibration Question???

[Paul Nimz]

And there are times that the only way to get a tire/wheel combo balanced is
the GF way or to actually have them spun on the car.

Paul Nimz
'97 TR SHO
'93 EG mtx SHO


----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Kegel" <d.kegel@attbi.com>
To: "Jeff Hancock" <lkhdjeff@bellsouth.net>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2003 10:34 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Vibration Question???


> I'd have them re-checked.  It has to be either the tires or a bent wheel.
> Believe it or not, the tire monkeys often will mount and balance tires and
> not detect a slightly bent wheel.
>
> At the very least, you could swap front to back and see if it goes away.
>
> Dave Kegel
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeff Hancock" <lkhdjeff@bellsouth.net>
> To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: April 10, 2003 9:22 AM
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Vibration Question???
>
>
> > Tires are new Nitto NT460  and statically balanced
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "John Zarebski" <jzarebsk@mnsi.net>
> > To: "Jeff Hancock" <lkhdjeff@bellsouth.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2003 2:08 PM
> > Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Vibration Question???
> >
> >
> > > Ok, Are the condition of the tires good?  I wondered about the belts
> > > separating. Might be a long shot. Where your tires dynamically
balanced
> or
> > > statically. If done so recently bring it back and ask they do it again
> > > (their charge).
> > >
> > > I have brought my car back to have tires re-balanced by my shop. If
you
> > > happened to have mud on your tires and the shop didn't clean it all
off
> > the
> > > tires will not balance properly. Happened to me although the shop
> advised
> > > this might happen and to bring it back.
> > >
> > > Hope this helps.
> > >
> > > John 93MTX
> > > PP Y, 80mm MAf & chip
> > > Dynomax catback
> > > brake upgrade.
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> > > [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Jeff Hancock
> > > Sent: April 10, 2003 6:48 AM
> > > To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Vibration Question???
> > >
> > >
> > > tie rods replaced and wheels balanced .....
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "John Zarebski" <jzarebsk@mnsi.net>
> > > To: "Jeff Hancock" <lkhdjeff@bellsouth.net>
> > > Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2003 1:34 PM
> > > Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Vibration Question???
> > >
> > >
> > > > A few things come to mind although if you had it aligned then I
assume
> > the
> > > > mechanic did a through inspection to eliminate worn tie rods,
control
> > > arms,
> > > > bearings etc?  Were the tires balanced?
> > > >
> > > > Hope this helps.
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> > > > [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Jeff Hancock
> > > > Sent: April 10, 2003 6:09 AM
> > > > To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> > > > Subject: [Shotimes] Vibration Question???
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hey Gang,
> > > >
> > > > My '91 is vibrating at highway speeds (50+ mph) when making the
> > slightest
> > > > left
> > > > movement of the steering wheel.  I can feel it through the floorpan
> and
> > > hear
> > > > a
> > > > somewhat humming noise.  I had it aligned and the CVs checked. Any
> > advice
> > > on
> > > > what to look for next?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in advance for any input!
> > > >
> > > > Jeff
> > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > Shotimes mailing list
> > > > Shotimes@autox.team.net
> > > > http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo/shotimes
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Shotimes mailing list
> > > Shotimes@autox.team.net
> > > http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo/shotimes
> > _______________________________________________
> > Shotimes mailing list
> > Shotimes@autox.team.net
> > http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo/shotimes
> _______________________________________________
> Shotimes mailing list
> Shotimes@autox.team.net
> http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo/shotimes