shimmy @ 65mph after balance and road force
I wonder if the tires are the sole culprit. I had an MDX years back with a new set of GoodYears on it. It was "certified" so Acura had swapped out the tires. Could never get it balanced out. Finally took it to Discount Tire and they checked the "out of roundness" and found one really bad tire at 0.040" out. Changed tires and front end shake vanished. Tire guy told me that he sees a lot more factory brands being very close to unacceptable regarding out of round.
Wife's new Bridgestones had the same problem too.
Wife's new Bridgestones had the same problem too.
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Well, got the DD back from the dealership and the shake is WORSE.
WTF!
Calling them back to see what else can be done. Frustrated!
Separate issue, they are going to replace the headliner as it doesn't line up around the hanger hooks.
WTF!
Calling them back to see what else can be done. Frustrated!
Separate issue, they are going to replace the headliner as it doesn't line up around the hanger hooks.
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To OP, I bet your wheels are out of round. Aftermarket wheels look friggin awesome (I have em on both my Vette and Jag), but they do not have the durability of OEM wheels and will go "out of round" on you often.
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Hello everybody, I just switched the 20' oem for a 22' set on my r/t and everything is ok but a shimmy at 60/65mph. Wheels and tires were balanced and road forced 4 times and they are ok (hunter 9700), the technician swear that the set is ok, and since he didn't sell me the set there is no interest or need to lie, besides that he didn't charge me a penny since the first time he suggested me to make it check somewhere else to have a second opinion so I took it to the dealer to find out that all parts are ok, then to Sears auto care to get it balanced once more and another guy there told me that he was thinking that the front wheels were cupping, so I did 600 miles last weekend in order to get them even. The light shimmy still there…is not a shake but a light shimmy that is gone…and back…I will really appreciate any advice or similar experience that could help me out to keep this set.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
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I looked at my wheels and 2 have a ton of weight. One is on the front drivers side so I moved it to the back and most of the shake went away.
I guessing the wheels and/or tires are just not that great.
Wonder if I can get the dealership to get me something different.
I guessing the wheels and/or tires are just not that great.
Wonder if I can get the dealership to get me something different.
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ok, now is getting interesting, I drove the truck on saturday night with practically no shimmy at all but sunday with a light shake at morning, while the hunter 9700 read everything ok under the normal parameters, I'm starting to wonder if the tires could be a reason...rims are ok, one had a small bump that was repaired and placed at the back passenger side so it is impossible and unrelated with the shimmy, but the tires while new were at my storage for a couple months, so in my humble opinion the rubber maybe could be sitting wrong or maybe a bit out of shape (thing that seem weird also since the hunter machine got them on the normal parameters) or could be changing shape because the weather...Don't know, but if there is a failure I think it must be the tires. BTW, if many of us is having this problem, what about to join voices and ask chrysler to re check the specs?
Have a great week everybody
Have a great week everybody
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ok, now is getting interesting, I drove the truck on saturday night with practically no shimmy at all but sunday with a light shake at morning, while the hunter 9700 read everything ok under the normal parameters, I'm starting to wonder if the tires could be a reason...rims are ok, one had a small bump that was repaired and placed at the back passenger side so it is impossible and unrelated with the shimmy, but the tires while new were at my storage for a couple months, so in my humble opinion the rubber maybe could be sitting wrong or maybe a bit out of shape (thing that seem weird also since the hunter machine got them on the normal parameters) or could be changing shape because the weather...Don't know, but if there is a failure I think it must be the tires. BTW, if many of us is having this problem, what about to join voices and ask chrysler to re check the specs?
Have a great week everybody
Have a great week everybody