On 5/16/05 8:16 PM, "Jim Felder" <felder@knology.net> wrote: Had the tires checked for balance and nothing was noted. I noted the vibration about 3 months ago but didnšt think much of it. It has been getting more noticeable now. I agree it seems to be tire wheel related and I am now thinking of having the balance on the wheels checked again. See if I can get it in and done in the morning. jimt
> Check everything you can, but the ball joints are hardly suspicious if > this vibration appeared suddenly. > > I had a similar vibration on my carat, and it turned out to be a > slightly bent wheel. I never hit anything with the car that I know of, > but there is was. > > Another time it was a damaged tread. > > You should be able to jack up the front (or rear) and rock the tires > side to side to see if it is anything in the steering, though, but I > suspect wheels or tires. > > Also, you never said whether you think the symptoms are related to the > tire balance, it sounds like not but I'm not sure. > > JimF > |
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