Re: Front end vibration... still. :(
 

Where did you get tires static balanced and why?


"Outatime" <WhoKnows@here.com> wrote in message
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> Just because the tires static balance doesn't mean they're not to blame.
>
> Swap the rears to the front and see if the problem goes away before you
> take out a 2nd mortage to pay for other unneeded parts.

Re: Front end vibration... still. :(
 

Where did you get tires static balanced and why?


"Outatime" <WhoKnows@here.com> wrote in message
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> Just because the tires static balance doesn't mean they're not to blame.
>
> Swap the rears to the front and see if the problem goes away before you
> take out a 2nd mortage to pay for other unneeded parts.

Re: Front end vibration... still. :(
 

Where did you get tires static balanced and why?


"Outatime" <WhoKnows@here.com> wrote in message
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> Just because the tires static balance doesn't mean they're not to blame.
>
> Swap the rears to the front and see if the problem goes away before you
> take out a 2nd mortage to pay for other unneeded parts.

Re: Front end vibration... still. :(
 

billy ray wrote:
> Where did you get tires static balanced and why?
>
>
> "Outatime" <WhoKnows@here.com> wrote in message
> news:0-udnaIrB46Tf9LYnZ2dnUVZ_uudnZ2d@softcom.net...
>> Just because the tires static balance doesn't mean they're not to blame.
>>
>> Swap the rears to the front and see if the problem goes away before you
>> take out a 2nd mortage to pay for other unneeded parts.
>
>
Go have them spin-balanced.
most tire shops static balance them. You know the little air bubble in
the center hub of the tire mounting machine.
If you loose a wheel weight it can cause a shimmy. maybe not noticeable
at all speeds either. Could be only in the 45 to 60 mph range.

Re: Front end vibration... still. :(
 

billy ray wrote:
> Where did you get tires static balanced and why?
>
>
> "Outatime" <WhoKnows@here.com> wrote in message
> news:0-udnaIrB46Tf9LYnZ2dnUVZ_uudnZ2d@softcom.net...
>> Just because the tires static balance doesn't mean they're not to blame.
>>
>> Swap the rears to the front and see if the problem goes away before you
>> take out a 2nd mortage to pay for other unneeded parts.
>
>
Go have them spin-balanced.
most tire shops static balance them. You know the little air bubble in
the center hub of the tire mounting machine.
If you loose a wheel weight it can cause a shimmy. maybe not noticeable
at all speeds either. Could be only in the 45 to 60 mph range.

Re: Front end vibration... still. :(
 

billy ray wrote:
> Where did you get tires static balanced and why?
>
>
> "Outatime" <WhoKnows@here.com> wrote in message
> news:0-udnaIrB46Tf9LYnZ2dnUVZ_uudnZ2d@softcom.net...
>> Just because the tires static balance doesn't mean they're not to blame.
>>
>> Swap the rears to the front and see if the problem goes away before you
>> take out a 2nd mortage to pay for other unneeded parts.
>
>
Go have them spin-balanced.
most tire shops static balance them. You know the little air bubble in
the center hub of the tire mounting machine.
If you loose a wheel weight it can cause a shimmy. maybe not noticeable
at all speeds either. Could be only in the 45 to 60 mph range.

Re: Front end vibration... still. :(
 

Hmmmmmmm I haven't had a tire static balanced in probably 20+ years.


"Pete" <alaskan55@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> billy ray wrote:
>> Where did you get tires static balanced and why?
>>
>>
>> "Outatime" <WhoKnows@here.com> wrote in message
>> news:0-udnaIrB46Tf9LYnZ2dnUVZ_uudnZ2d@softcom.net...
>>> Just because the tires static balance doesn't mean they're not to blame.
>>>
>>> Swap the rears to the front and see if the problem goes away before you
>>> take out a 2nd mortage to pay for other unneeded parts.
>>
>>
> Go have them spin-balanced.
> most tire shops static balance them. You know the little air bubble in
> the center hub of the tire mounting machine.
> If you loose a wheel weight it can cause a shimmy. maybe not noticeable at
> all speeds either. Could be only in the 45 to 60 mph range.

Re: Front end vibration... still. :(
 

Hmmmmmmm I haven't had a tire static balanced in probably 20+ years.


"Pete" <alaskan55@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> billy ray wrote:
>> Where did you get tires static balanced and why?
>>
>>
>> "Outatime" <WhoKnows@here.com> wrote in message
>> news:0-udnaIrB46Tf9LYnZ2dnUVZ_uudnZ2d@softcom.net...
>>> Just because the tires static balance doesn't mean they're not to blame.
>>>
>>> Swap the rears to the front and see if the problem goes away before you
>>> take out a 2nd mortage to pay for other unneeded parts.
>>
>>
> Go have them spin-balanced.
> most tire shops static balance them. You know the little air bubble in
> the center hub of the tire mounting machine.
> If you loose a wheel weight it can cause a shimmy. maybe not noticeable at
> all speeds either. Could be only in the 45 to 60 mph range.

Re: Front end vibration... still. :(
 

Hmmmmmmm I haven't had a tire static balanced in probably 20+ years.


"Pete" <alaskan55@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> billy ray wrote:
>> Where did you get tires static balanced and why?
>>
>>
>> "Outatime" <WhoKnows@here.com> wrote in message
>> news:0-udnaIrB46Tf9LYnZ2dnUVZ_uudnZ2d@softcom.net...
>>> Just because the tires static balance doesn't mean they're not to blame.
>>>
>>> Swap the rears to the front and see if the problem goes away before you
>>> take out a 2nd mortage to pay for other unneeded parts.
>>
>>
> Go have them spin-balanced.
> most tire shops static balance them. You know the little air bubble in
> the center hub of the tire mounting machine.
> If you loose a wheel weight it can cause a shimmy. maybe not noticeable at
> all speeds either. Could be only in the 45 to 60 mph range.

Re: Front end vibration... still. :(
 

I KNOW that you had them balanced, but did you ROTATE them tires too?

Kate
2O|||||||O ^ Rubicon - with no vibes - yet.

"Justin M" <xtexatl@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Summary: 2002 TJ Sahara, front end vibration coming from the front
> passenger side between 60 and 70mph. Smooth ride below and above that
> range.
>
> I've replaced: track bar, passenger-side axle u-joint, passenger-side
> wheel bearings, passenger-side ball joints (holy crap -- THAT was an
> ordeal), sway bar, sway bar links. New springs, new shocks. The tie
> rod is solid and not loose. I've had the tires balanced. I've even put
> other wheels on there to make sure that wasn't the problem.
>
> And the vibration, while a lot less than before, is still there.
>
> I'm out of moving parts, and almost out of money. Any other
> suggestions other than "drive it off a cliff"? :)
>