Shaking Problems
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Black 93 Del Sol Si
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From: Austin, Tx
Shaking Problems
After getting new rims my car would shake when i was going 60 mph and higher. it seemed to go away after a while, or i just got used to it. but then i installed two upper strut bars, and now it shakes more than before. im not sure what the problem is but if someone knows please tell me, thanks.
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Probably the rims (tires, wheel hub fit, balance).
You could swap out for other wheels (old ones) to see if that's the problem.
Things to check:
Balance
Hub fit-are the new wheels hubcentric?
Crap between the wheel and brake rotor
Loose suspension parts (wheel bearing, tie rods, ball joints)
Brake rotors warped (especially if they thump when brakes applied)
You could swap out for other wheels (old ones) to see if that's the problem.
Things to check:
Balance
Hub fit-are the new wheels hubcentric?
Crap between the wheel and brake rotor
Loose suspension parts (wheel bearing, tie rods, ball joints)
Brake rotors warped (especially if they thump when brakes applied)
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Originally Posted by m735is
Probably the rims (tires, wheel hub fit, balance).
You could swap out for other wheels (old ones) to see if that's the problem.
Things to check:
Balance
Hub fit-are the new wheels hubcentric?
Crap between the wheel and brake rotor
Loose suspension parts (wheel bearing, tie rods, ball joints)
Brake rotors warped *Might only vibrate when braking*(especially if they thump when brakes applied)
You could swap out for other wheels (old ones) to see if that's the problem.
Things to check:
Balance
Hub fit-are the new wheels hubcentric?
Crap between the wheel and brake rotor
Loose suspension parts (wheel bearing, tie rods, ball joints)
Brake rotors warped *Might only vibrate when braking*(especially if they thump when brakes applied)
Originally Posted by 93delso1
if you got bigger wheels it might have screwed up your caster/ camber and the whole suspension geometry
take it to an alignment shop and that should solve the problem
take it to an alignment shop and that should solve the problem
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check your lugnuts...the shit is probaly loose because you didnt torque your new rims on....naw..just kidding...it balancing issue and nothing more
AS I STATED IN 1,000 POSTS....ALIGNMENTS WILL NOT CAUSE SHAKING. TELL ME HOW IT DOES??? IF A CAR SHAKES...AN ALIGNMENT ...AND ONLY AN ALIGNMENT...WILL NOT RESOLVE THAT ISSUE.
AS I STATED IN 1,000 POSTS....ALIGNMENTS WILL NOT CAUSE SHAKING. TELL ME HOW IT DOES??? IF A CAR SHAKES...AN ALIGNMENT ...AND ONLY AN ALIGNMENT...WILL NOT RESOLVE THAT ISSUE.
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I had the same problem, only my car would do it with both my stock wheels, AND my rims. I took it to a tire shop and they did an allignment, balanced and rotated the wheels. that seemed to solve the problem.
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Originally Posted by VTechSol
After getting new rims my car would shake when i was going 60 mph and higher. it seemed to go away after a while, or i just got used to it. but then i installed two upper strut bars, and now it shakes more than before. im not sure what the problem is but if someone knows please tell me, thanks.
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Originally Posted by GranDeos
I had the same problem, only my car would do it with both my stock wheels, AND my rims. I took it to a tire shop and they did an allignment, balanced and rotated the wheels. that seemed to solve the problem.