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| VaccaRabite |
 Sep 13 2025, 02:13 PM
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En Garde!  Group: Admin Posts: 13,784 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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When I’m on the freeway I get a vibration through the steering wheel if I’m going over 70.
On surface roads everything is smooth sailing. It’s probably a wheel that threw off its weight, but I can’t check that till Monday. Bearing are new. Rotors are new. What’s the checklist? |
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| rjames |
Sep 13 2025, 02:57 PM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 4,366 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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A lost wheel weight is a solid culprit.
How old are the tires? Maybe tread separation? Do you have a spare you could use to swap your wheels out one at time to rule them out? Grab the wheels and check for play to ensure it's not a loose or bad bearing (or worn spindle), too. |
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| emerygt350 |
Sep 13 2025, 03:15 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,229 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(VaccaRabite @ Sep 13 2025, 02:13 PM)  When I’m on the freeway I get a vibration through the steering wheel if I’m going over 70. On surface roads everything is smooth sailing. It’s probably a wheel that threw off its weight, but I can’t check that till Monday. Bearing are new. Rotors are new. What’s the checklist? I just went through that too except I had just put turbo tie rods on. Luckily I decided to have the weights checked, and sure enough, it had thrown a weight. I really need to learn to photograph the wheel... |
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| Cairo94507 |
Sep 13 2025, 04:44 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,436 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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When I had my wheels balanced, I used black racers tape to cover the weights since the backs of the wheels are black. Never lost a weight yet. Also, on my car, deep sixes with 195x65x15 Michelin tires, I have found they are sensitive to tire pressure. If one of my tires get's 2 pounds low, I can feel a slight vibration. Air tires and smooth as glass again.
BTW, I run my tires at 28F and 31R. I have no idea if that is good or bad, but my cars rides great. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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