Vibration-common suspects?
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Melting Slicks
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Vibration-common suspects?
Hello everyone. I have a vibration in the rear of my 85 Corvette. It seems most noticeable around 50-80 mph. I also notice that my wheel shimmys a little at those speeds.
What are the most common problems in regards to vibrations with these cars?
Thanks!
What are the most common problems in regards to vibrations with these cars?
Thanks!
Le Mans Master
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I agree, tires are the most common. Either bad or balance.
U-joints and/or half shaft u-joints can cause some vibrations too.
I have had bad tires and half shaft u-joint problems and both caused vibrations on mine.
U-joints and/or half shaft u-joints can cause some vibrations too.
I have had bad tires and half shaft u-joint problems and both caused vibrations on mine.
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Burning Brakes
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Tires/wheels are the most common fault.
I would suggest finding a shop that uses a Hunter "Road force Touch" GPS 9700 machine to check them out. It will check balance, out of round tires/wheels etc. and advise the technician as to how to correct the problems.
To locate a shop try this link:
http://www.gsp9700.com/
After using a couple of shops to no avail, the Hunter did wonders for my 1990.
I would suggest finding a shop that uses a Hunter "Road force Touch" GPS 9700 machine to check them out. It will check balance, out of round tires/wheels etc. and advise the technician as to how to correct the problems.
To locate a shop try this link:
http://www.gsp9700.com/
After using a couple of shops to no avail, the Hunter did wonders for my 1990.
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Tires/wheels are the most common fault.
I would suggest finding a shop that uses a Hunter "Road force Touch" GPS 9700 machine to check them out. It will check balance, out of round tires/wheels etc. and advise the technician as to how to correct the problems.
To locate a shop try this link:
http://www.gsp9700.com/
After using a couple of shops to no avail, the Hunter did wonders for my 1990.
I would suggest finding a shop that uses a Hunter "Road force Touch" GPS 9700 machine to check them out. It will check balance, out of round tires/wheels etc. and advise the technician as to how to correct the problems.
To locate a shop try this link:
http://www.gsp9700.com/
After using a couple of shops to no avail, the Hunter did wonders for my 1990.
additionally lookup how to install "lugcentric" wheels and try again.
if all that checks out, then go to hunter road force balance.
or get a shop to do it all.
VT
Last edited by VikingTrad3r; Aug 27, 2015 at 05:32 PM.
