Date:         Mon, 16 May 2005 20:26:07 -0600
Reply-To:     jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
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From:         jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject:      Re: Vibration
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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
>