The tire is brand-new so it was just balanced. I have tried to rock the tire top to bottom. It does not move. On the surface, it sounds like an out of balance wheel because if I speed up, vibration goes away. The difference is, when I slow down, it doesn't come back. This only happens once in a while, or if I stomp on the brakes. If I "power through" the vibration to higher speeds, it goes away and stays away. Yet, when I get to a safe place to pull over, the wheel is cool to the touch which tells me the caliper isn't sticking. That's why I don't think that's it. Let me know when you're confused. --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Dave Stragand" <dave.stragand@xxxx> wrote: > PS - with the vibration... > > Jack up that wheel, and rock it top to bottom. It should just move the very > slightest amount in and out. > > -Dave > > -----Original Message----- > From: cruznmd [mailto:racuti1@xxxx] > Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 10:24 AM > To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [DMCForum] Re: Lower ball joint replacement > > > Hm. Ok. This is a little more involved than I thought. > > I ask because Dave noticed an odd pattern wear on the driver's front > tire. > > Handling isn't that bad but could be better. The question is what's > the cause? Worn tie rod ends? Worn steering rack? Worn ball joint? > > Occasional symptom is a vibration in the steering wheel, which > sometimes occurs after a hard braking. I originally thought it was a > caliper dragging but it has happened once or twice without braking at > all. The odd thing is, the vibration starts, then it just fades away > for no apparent reason and all is well. > > The odd wear pattern and the vibration seem to be limited to the > driver's side. Is it permissible to replace only one or do they have > to be done in pairs? > > Rich > > --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Dave Stragand" <dave.stragand@xxxx> > wrote: > > Ball joint press... yeah, that would work as well. I have one of > those, > > too, but forgot about it. Normally, I change the bushings when I > change > > ball joints, so I just do it on a press. > > > > A ball joint press kinda looks like a big C-clamp with adapters to > fit > > around the joint. On installing the new one, it needs to go in > very snug. > > If it's loose, Grady's sells a shim pair that will tighten up the > fit. > > > > -Dave > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: content22207 [mailto:brobertson@xxxx] > > Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 9:45 AM > > To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Subject: [DMCForum] Re: Lower ball joint replacement > > > > > > Autozone "rents" (pay a deposit, refunded when tools returned) both > > pickle fork and ball joint press. > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > > <http://rd.yahoo.com/SIG=12crq74kb/M=259395.3614674.4902533.1261774/D= egroup > web/S=1705126215:HM/EXP=1069342003/A=1524963/R=0/*http://hits.411web.c om/cgi > -bin/autoredir?camp=556&lineid=3614674&prop=egroupweb&pos=HM> > > <http://us.adserver.yahoo.com/l? M=259395.3614674.4902533.1261774/D=egroupmai > l/S=:HM/A=1524963/rand=388130621> > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > DMCForum-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service > <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> . > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT <http://rd.yahoo.com/SIG=12c88vjpm/M=267637.4116730.5333196.1261774/D=egro upweb/S=1705126215:HM/EXP=1069350215/A=1853618/R=0/*http://www.netflix.com /Default?mqso=60178338&partid=4116730> click here <http://us.adserver.yahoo.com/l?M=267637.4116730.5333196.1261774/D=egroupm ail/S=:HM/A=1853618/rand=287341344> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DMCForum-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> .
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