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Old 02-23-2021, 07:16 PM   #1
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Would this cause my steering wheel to shake a little at 55- 60MPH+ Looks like they welded one of the studs.

My front tires on my 39 Coupe are a different brand and tire pattern than my rear tires. I also have smaller size and narrower tires in the front than the rear tires. I had a front end alignment done years ago, but do not put a lot of mileage on my car. I had the tires balanced years ago. Haven’t rechecked, balance or alignment since. Yes the drums are from a 40+ Ford

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Old 02-23-2021, 08:41 PM   #2
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Hey Joe,

Mind PMing me on how you got the image to upload?

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Old 02-23-2021, 08:47 PM   #3
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Hey Joe,

Mind PMing me on how you got the image to upload?

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It is almost always a file size issue if you having a problem. Most camera/phone images are way to large to post and need to be reduced to below around 585KB.
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The actual size of the photo did not work, i touched the wording ‘“actual size “ then reduced it, to post.
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I do not think the welded stud is the source of your problem. If the wheel fits over the stud properly, it should be fine. It is likely that the stud was replaced by someone who did not know the original studs are swedged in place and ended up with a loose stud.
Check your tire balance and toe in. Also check for wheel wobble and tire runout.
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Start with front wheel balance
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Old 02-24-2021, 08:39 AM   #8
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I do not think the welded stud is the source of your problem. If the wheel fits over the stud properly, it should be fine. It is likely that the stud was replaced by someone who did not know the original studs are swedged in place and ended up with a loose stud.
Check your tire balance and toe in. Also check for wheel wobble and tire runout.
Thankx thinking I’ll get the tires rechecked for balance, for starters. No one commented on the front tires being a different brand and tire pattern from the rear, guessing that’s a mute point?
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Start with front wheel balance
I’ll get them rechecked again as I had them balanced years ago, it’s not like my Coupe is a daily driver. Very few miles are put on car yearly. Wondering if one garage placement of balancing weight would be different than another garages location of the weight. Or are they all spot on no matter where you get the tires spin balanced?
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Everything you did you mentioned was done years ago.

How old are the tires then getting them balanced would be the easiest thing to do first and rule out.

Potholes and curbs.

Worn out parts and sloppy steering boxes . Dropped axles ect ect
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Tires can develop flat spots if they sit for a long period of time. You can jack the front end off the floor about one inch and lay a piece of 2X4 on the floor and slide it till it just barely touches the tread near the center. If there is a flat spot,you'll see a gap when you spin the tire. The fix is easy. Go for a drive that's long enough to warm the tires. This may not be the problem but a possibility. Good luck.
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Old 02-24-2021, 01:15 PM   #12
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Everything you did you mentioned was done years ago.

How old are the tires then getting them balanced would be the easiest thing to do first and rule out.

Potholes and curbs.

Worn out parts and sloppy steering boxes . Dropped axles ect ect
I’m pretty careful how I drive, can’t say I hit curbs in decades, I do move my car manually a little every week or so to prevent flat spots. I installed a dropped front axle and associated parts years ago and brought to garage to get everything aligned after installing axle years ago. I rebuilt the steering box a few years ago also. I do not drive car much each year, and can’t say I ever hit a decent size pothole.

Easiest and cheapest is getting the tires spin balanced again.

Thankx for the comments and suggestions

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Old 02-24-2021, 01:18 PM   #13
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Tires can develop flat spots if they sit for a long period of time. You can jack the front end off the floor about one inch and lay a piece of 2X4 on the floor and slide it till it just barely touches the tread near the center. If there is a flat spot,you'll see a gap when you spin the tire. The fix is easy. Go for a drive that's long enough to warm the tires. This may not be the problem but a possibility. Good luck.
Yes I’ll try that, ( jacking car up ) I typically move the car manually every week or so to keep from getting flat spots.

Thankx for the suggestion
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I doubt the welded stud would add enough mass to make any noticeable shake, especially being so close to the center of the drum.
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Old 02-25-2021, 12:15 PM   #15
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I doubt the welded stud would add enough mass to make any noticeable shake, especially being so close to the center of the drum.
Thinking the same, but I’m not a expert. I can ask when I get the tires spin balanced to see how it ( tires/rims ) differs if any from when I had it balanced years ago. That’s down the road a bit as still in winter mode here..
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