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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 10:03 PM
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Sticky weights are for alloy wheels, that have too large a lip for the clip-on feller to wrap around. Also, they 'supposedly' don't mar the surface. (they just peel the clearcoat off when you pull 'em..... and leave a nice oxidized finish......)

26 inch wheels???? Holy smoke batman! Those aren't gonna be cheap to replace either. Someone got a set of wheels/tires you can toss on there for a test?
 
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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 10:14 PM
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I meant 16 inch. typo
 
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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by HeyYou
Sticky weights are for alloy wheels, that have too large a lip for the clip-on feller to wrap around. Also, they 'supposedly' don't mar the surface. (they just peel the clearcoat off when you pull 'em..... and leave a nice oxidized finish......)

26 inch wheels???? Holy smoke batman! Those aren't gonna be cheap to replace either. Someone got a set of wheels/tires you can toss on there for a test?
My weights are on the inside of the wheels. :S
 
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Old Jun 8, 2012 | 06:48 PM
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Ok, I was doing some research and something said that inflating the tires closer to max PSI helps with the wobble. Between 50 and 60PSI in the front.

Could this help?

I also looked at my rearend. I had a ziebart coating put on a year ago and noticed that the axle looks like it slid 1/2 inch to the right. I looked at the spring mount bolts and the bracket looks misplaced to the left and 1/2 inch of non coated material is showing on the axles.

Could that cause it?
 
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Old Jun 8, 2012 | 07:08 PM
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Sounds like something that needs to be corrected in any event. (axle)

If you have a broken belt, or separated tread, higher inflation pressure will probably make the problem worse, not better.... but, at least then you would know exactly where the problem was.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2012 | 07:34 PM
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how are the unit bearings looking also, when mine were going out i'd get pretty bad death wobble also, mostly during breaking occasionally during high speed.
 
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everything is fine when braking. However, I do feel some "in and out" clunking in the steering column when braking sometimes.

Could it be a bad steering gear?
 
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Old Jun 8, 2012 | 07:49 PM
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Sounds like something that needs to be corrected in any event. (axle)

If you have a broken belt, or separated tread, higher inflation pressure will probably make the problem worse, not better.... but, at least then you would know exactly where the problem was.
Tires are not out of round (with wheels off inspecting tires) or cupped. Could there be a broken belt or separation that you are not able to see?
 
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Old Jun 8, 2012 | 08:34 PM
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JUST CHECKED THE STEERING STABILIZER. It was an afrermarket rancho I put on a year ago. Well, I unbolted the left side to test its stiffness. It is reasonably stiff (not as stiff as the original that i took off and still have).

But here is my question: Am I supposed to be hearing a squishing and sloshing noise from the oil inside it? Because the rancho is giving me that sound.

I will replace it now and let you know if the problem persists, but some feedback would be helpful.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2012 | 08:49 PM
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I had tread separation and broken belts in one of the tires on my van, but, on inspection, it wasn't readily obvious.

I don't think the steering stabilizer is gonna help. The noise you hear is normal.
 
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