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kressej · 01-08-2022, 07:26 PM

1931 Ford Vicky, very stock. Driver’s side front wheel looks like it wobbles 1/2”+ when turned, but is tight on the brake hub. Is the wheel bent? When jacked up, nothing is loose. Suggestions?

dansluck · 01-08-2022, 10:30 PM

I would pull the wheel off and put the spare on and spin it to see if it runs true. Also check to see if the tire is mounted correctly and doesn't have a flat spot from not moving and under inflation caused by cold weather.

bruceincam · 01-08-2022, 10:43 PM

If it is bent, most can be fairly easily straightened and trued. Can you see any bent/missing spokes? Any damage to the rim of the wheel that you can see?

abachman3 · 01-10-2022, 05:48 PM

Jack it up and place something up against the tire, on the side. Slowly rotate the tire and see if the wheel/tire shows out of round. I usually just stand a ball peen hammer for this test, standing on the flat part of the hammer head.

Mulletwagon · 01-10-2022, 08:02 PM

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Yep, bent rim - common problem on old wheels. Many harsh impacts over 90 years.

01-08-2022, 07:26 PM	#1
kressej Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: La Grande,OR Posts: 43	Wheel problem? 1931 Ford Vicky, very stock. Driver’s side front wheel looks like it wobbles 1/2”+ when turned, but is tight on the brake hub. Is the wheel bent? When jacked up, nothing is loose. Suggestions?

01-08-2022, 10:30 PM	#2
dansluck Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Nevada Posts: 217	Re: Wheel problem? I would pull the wheel off and put the spare on and spin it to see if it runs true. Also check to see if the tire is mounted correctly and doesn't have a flat spot from not moving and under inflation caused by cold weather.

01-08-2022, 10:43 PM	#3
bruceincam Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Camarillo, Ca Posts: 167	Re: Wheel problem? If it is bent, most can be fairly easily straightened and trued. Can you see any bent/missing spokes? Any damage to the rim of the wheel that you can see?

01-10-2022, 05:48 PM	#4
abachman3 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Western Springs, IL Posts: 324	Re: Wheel problem? Jack it up and place something up against the tire, on the side. Slowly rotate the tire and see if the wheel/tire shows out of round. I usually just stand a ball peen hammer for this test, standing on the flat part of the hammer head.

01-10-2022, 08:02 PM	#5
Mulletwagon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Florida Panhandle Posts: 587	Re: Wheel problem? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Yep, bent rim - common problem on old wheels. Many harsh impacts over 90 years.