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Vibrations - GONE!
« on: 15 October 2007, 15:37:27 »
Finally managed to sort out my vibrations.

I fitted two brand new steel wheels to the rear of the car, with brand new tyres on. All balanecd up.

Went for a drive - smooth as silk. So the issue was with either the old alloys, or tyres.

Took the 2 suspect alloys to ETB today, they removed the tyres, and found that one alloy was slightly buckled (but only slightly).

Fitted two new tyres, (225/55/16), and very carefully balanced the wheels for me at lots of different speeds.

Put them back on the car - drove down the dual carraigeway back to work - vibration remains gone.

Fingers crossed  :-X  ;D
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Re: Vibrations - GONE!
« Reply #1 on: 15 October 2007, 16:13:44 »
Fingers crossed indeed!!

I had a vibration on mine, from about 65mph.  I took it to have the wheels balanced, and the rear wheel on the drivers side was out by 50g!  :o
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Re: Vibrations - GONE!
« Reply #2 on: 15 October 2007, 16:37:38 »
Fingers crossed indeed!

I will be doing mine soon so hopefully will be able to report back same.



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Re: Vibrations - GONE!
« Reply #3 on: 15 October 2007, 16:46:20 »
Good News!  :y

Just keep an eye out on eBay for a cheap replacement for next time!

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Re: Vibrations - GONE!
« Reply #4 on: 15 October 2007, 16:48:59 »
Is this a facelift CDX by any chance...? I wouldn't mind a spare 7-spoke wheel (not a buckled one, obviously), so if somehow one becomes redundant and you wish to convert it to a (very) tiny amount of cash, then.....    :)


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Re: Vibrations - GONE!
« Reply #5 on: 15 October 2007, 17:02:39 »
I think you may end up having to replace buckled wheel, as its almost impossible to 'balance' that out...
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Re: Vibrations - GONE!
« Reply #6 on: 15 October 2007, 17:14:21 »
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I think you may end up having to replace buckled wheel, as its almost impossible to 'balance' that out...

Apparently buckle was very slight.
There is now NO vibratrion at any speed.

Still replace?
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Re: Vibrations - GONE!
« Reply #7 on: 15 October 2007, 17:17:40 »
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I think you may end up having to replace buckled wheel, as its almost impossible to 'balance' that out...

Apparently buckle was very slight.
There is now NO vibratrion at any speed.

Still replace?
If the vibration returns, I would replace.  If you are happy for now, stick with it, but keep an eye on strange tyre wear.
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Re: Vibrations - GONE!
« Reply #8 on: 15 October 2007, 17:28:38 »
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I think you may end up having to replace buckled wheel, as its almost impossible to 'balance' that out...

Apparently buckle was very slight.
There is now NO vibratrion at any speed.

Still replace?
If the vibration returns, I would replace.  If you are happy for now, stick with it, but keep an eye on strange tyre wear.

Cheers Jaime, I'll keep an eye

He did say the buckle was next to nothing, and he was a bit of a monkey, so seeing as the vibrations are gone, I'll see how it goes :)
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Re: Vibrations - GONE!
« Reply #9 on: 15 October 2007, 17:29:14 »
I'm afraid that, now I've fixed this, and paid £110 for 2 new tyres, I'm going to have to charge you £50, if you want the car...
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Re: Vibrations - GONE!
« Reply #10 on: 15 October 2007, 17:33:09 »
Quick Jaime.... he'll want even more when it's got a shiny new exhaust!!!
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Re: Vibrations - GONE!
« Reply #11 on: 15 October 2007, 17:50:46 »
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I'm afraid that, now I've fixed this, and paid £110 for 2 new tyres, I'm going to have to charge you £50, if you want the car...
£45 for cash, but only if you valet it!

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Re: Vibrations - GONE!
« Reply #12 on: 17 October 2007, 17:20:33 »
OK... just got myself 4 new Michelins, Primacy HP (hew tyre that supposed to last longer or something), cost was 491.00 after some haggling inc. VAT, valves, fitting, balancing, environmental discharge, blah blah... which isn't too bad considering that I paid £600 for the four Contis three years ago... I know the Michelins can be had for less on the Internet (and also at Cosco) but still it is not so bad considering it was at a national chain outlet (ATS) and that these are London prices... why Michelin? because I needed tyres and that's what they had... not that I was unhappy with the Contis mind you. I will let you know if this actually resolved my vibration problems, but even if it didn't the Contis were down to 3mm so needed a change anyway.



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Re: Vibrations - GONE!
« Reply #13 on: 17 October 2007, 17:25:05 »
Quite like Michelins myself.
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« Reply #14 on: 17 October 2007, 17:41:28 »
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Quite like Michelins myself.


No problem, you can have mine in three years time...    ;D
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