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Bad clunk and vibration after having wheels rotated and balanced

Old Feb 6, 2019 | 04:24 PM
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So I had my tires rotated and balanced yesterday and when I left there was this pulse in the brakes that felt like ABS but slower. I had them take off the tire (pass front) and rebalance it and check the hub. All seemed fine but once I got going again it turned into a persistent clunk. I thought it might be a sticky weight hitting the caliper but they didn't use them.

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Old Feb 6, 2019 | 04:42 PM
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How is the tire? Belt shifted? Tread separated? Shock bushings?
 
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Old Feb 6, 2019 | 08:24 PM
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@HeyYou I had it checked over today and checked it myself while it was on the lift. The only thing abnormal I saw was that my steering bushings are worn out. Moved left/right due to steering but didn't move up/down or tilt. the hubs are new and there weren't ant weights hitting anyrhany... I have no idea what it is/was. I had them put the tire that was there before the rotation back so fingers crossed it helps
 
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Old Feb 6, 2019 | 09:23 PM
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Could it be a simple as not torquing the lugnuts properly? That can make some pretty rude noises...... right up until the tire falls off.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2019 | 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by HeyYou
Could it be a simple as not torquing the lugnuts properly? That can make some pretty rude noises...... right up until the tire falls off.
Which is when the driver starts making rude noises!

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Old Feb 7, 2019 | 12:20 PM
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Well I fixed one problem and 2 more pop up...
I fixed the brake wobble by having the original tire put back in it's place and it magically went away. However on the way home my front u joint had lost a cap somewhere along the lines and came lose, knocking my exhaust Y pipe from the headers off.......... So now I have to bolt my exhaust back on and I'm out 4wd while it's supposed to snow 3 inches every day until Saturday. If I don't have a replacement u joint I'll have my roommate grab me one on his way home and I'll fix it tonight.

Winter is great, ain't it
 
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