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Jwawhite · 10-03-2019, 10:28 PM

Okay, having wasted time and money, I've come to the following conclusion:

I've seen each wheel on the car rotated while off the ground.
The front wheels were rotated up to 60 + MPH, one at a time by a machine with a roller, electrical motor. The LF tire rolled smooth, hand on fender no issues. When the RF wheel was rotated, it is obvious there is an issue, the RF fender was hopping.
The Operators opinion was the wheel is bent. I saw the lower inside wall of the tire with a wobble- I ALSO THOUGHT THE WHEEL WAS BENT.

I have American Classic Wheels and went over to Tire Pros where I bought them and stated the rim was bent. The wheel was removed and placed on a Balancer Machine and spun, the rim is not bent! Just what is happening, besides time and money?
Wheel was installed again and this time grabbed at 9 and 3 (just this Wheel off the ground) a good shake revealed worn out bushings at the Idler Arm.
Perhaps this is the cause of my wheel shake at speed....

10-03-2019, 10:28 PM	#19
Jwawhite Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Now on the Land of Sun City West, AZ Posts: 406	Re: vibration in my car Okay, having wasted time and money, I've come to the following conclusion: I've seen each wheel on the car rotated while off the ground. The front wheels were rotated up to 60 + MPH, one at a time by a machine with a roller, electrical motor. The LF tire rolled smooth, hand on fender no issues. When the RF wheel was rotated, it is obvious there is an issue, the RF fender was hopping. The Operators opinion was the wheel is bent. I saw the lower inside wall of the tire with a wobble- I ALSO THOUGHT THE WHEEL WAS BENT. I have American Classic Wheels and went over to Tire Pros where I bought them and stated the rim was bent. The wheel was removed and placed on a Balancer Machine and spun, the rim is not bent! Just what is happening, besides time and money? Wheel was installed again and this time grabbed at 9 and 3 (just this Wheel off the ground) a good shake revealed worn out bushings at the Idler Arm. Perhaps this is the cause of my wheel shake at speed....