Front end shakes.
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Front end shakes.
So after having new wheels put on(95 LT1), balanced, and a new alignment, I got on the expressway today and at about 65, the front end gets the shakes. At some point pretty bad. I am thinking about walking into firestone and demanding they check it again, as it hasn't been even 30 miles since I got the alignment (even though it was a month and a half ago)
Any ideas on what else it might be? Never used to drive like this...
Any ideas on what else it might be? Never used to drive like this...
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So after having new wheels put on(95 LT1), balanced, and a new alignment, I got on the expressway today and at about 65, the front end gets the shakes. At some point pretty bad. I am thinking about walking into firestone and demanding they check it again, as it hasn't been even 30 miles since I got the alignment (even though it was a month and a half ago)
Any ideas on what else it might be? Never used to drive like this...
Any ideas on what else it might be? Never used to drive like this...
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Damn. Well I just figured if it's worse off now, and wasn't bad to begin with, ...... I was thinking maybe someone didn't do something correctly. But maybe your right. I just don't want to think my 2 front tires are bad, or one...they are like brand new! 
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I've had it more than once.
Please, don't spend a lot of money on my advice as I have not seen the car.
All I can tell you is that this was my problem. I had the car aligned, tires balanced, etc... and it was the tires. Threadwear has nothing to do with it.
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Try one more balance at a different place too. Make sure they know how to use the dam machines. I took a tire to one place and they tried to tell me my rim was bent. I went somewhere else and they balanced it perfectly.Some of these people are idiots with tools.
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Just got back from Discount Tire, and had them use their Roadmaster Balancer. The passenger side was a little out of balance, the driver side was seriously messed. They had to remount the wheel and then rebalance that.
I originally had them balanced at Sears. Screw Sears! After I left Discount I got up to 55 and no problems!
Just will have to test it and get back up to 65 on the expressway on the way home. That will be the test!
I originally had them balanced at Sears. Screw Sears! After I left Discount I got up to 55 and no problems!
Just will have to test it and get back up to 65 on the expressway on the way home. That will be the test!
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Just got back from Discount Tire, and had them use their Roadmaster Balancer. The passenger side was a little out of balance, the driver side was seriously messed. They had to remount the wheel and then rebalance that.
I originally had them balanced at Sears. Screw Sears! After I left Discount I got up to 55 and no problems!
Just will have to test it and get back up to 65 on the expressway on the way home. That will be the test!
I originally had them balanced at Sears. Screw Sears! After I left Discount I got up to 55 and no problems!
Just will have to test it and get back up to 65 on the expressway on the way home. That will be the test!
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ABSOLUTELY!! Firsetone stores are supposed to be using the roadforce balancers, which require a trained operator. Plus, they should redo it for free, same for the alignment. If you have any problem with them PM me, I have a contact at their HDQ and will try to help.ps--A tire with any broken belts will show up on a roadforce balancer, so that is unlikely.
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Balance and shake
I had a shake problem on an 89. Took the car in and a tire pressure warning unit had broken and caused a severe problem in the tire. It also keeps shifting around so rebalancing would not solve the problem
Fred
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This was clearly a balance problem. Alignment rarely causes front end shake and usually only with loose or damaged parts. You could have thrown weights or the tire could have slipped on a rim (rare). It's not always the techs fault.
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Well either way, it's a hell of a lot better now. It was shimming pretty good just over 60. Now it barely does at all. A vast improvement. Just scared the crap out of me the first time. Something must of happened.
They did have to remount/turn the driver's side front wheel btw. Took 2 times to get it balanced. I feel a lot better now!
They did have to remount/turn the driver's side front wheel btw. Took 2 times to get it balanced. I feel a lot better now!
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If they had to shift the tire on the wheel twice you have a really bad heavy spot on that tire. You should replace the tire or move it to the rear. If it was balanced off the car you can switch front to rear if your tires/wheels are the same size.
