[Shotimes] RE: HELP: Jitter at steering wheel, major car shake SUMMARY

[Zach Leahy]

Glad you caught the problem before a tire blew out on the highway.

Z


On 5/16/06, Al&Angela <aa4jc1@netzero.com> wrote:
>
> First I want to thank Silver Sleeper, Donald Mallinson, George Fourchy,
> and
> Robert Bruce and others if I forgot.
>
> Sorry for the late response. The car was parked for a week or so.
>
> Due to my lack of car knowledge I should have used better terms to
> describe
> my situation.
>
> Basically the car felt like it was on ice as I came to a stop (shifted
> side
> to side) and of course it had major shaking throughout the entire car esp.
> at highway speeds.
>
> The problem was that the belt started to come apart on the driver side
> tire.
> The entire tread was peeling on the inside and it had a major bulge.  It
> looked like it was ready to explode.
>
> I purchased two new front tires and the car drives wonderfully now.
> I have learned to check tires first when I notice any funny steering
> problems, jitter, vibration, and etc.
>
> I will keep axils in mind for when they fail.
>
> Thanks for everything.
>
>
> Al
> 94 ATX
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Zach Leahy
Fort Wayne, IN
2006 R1200GS - Rock Red
1992 SHO MTX - Arrest Me Red
1993 SHO MTX - Green Racecar