Lost two rims due to wheel vibration. HELP
02-16-2009, 04:34 PM
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Lost two rims due to wheel vibration. HELP
I broken two rims due to vibration, during high speed, I think it vibrates pretty hard and spin loose the wheels and damage the rims..
could the dog bones be the problem?because the wheels are stock and are preglued and never had this problem before.
could the dog bones be the problem?because the wheels are stock and are preglued and never had this problem before.
02-16-2009, 04:56 PM
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RE: Lost two rims due to wheel vibration. HELP
The wheels are most likely the problem. They could be off balance. Or it could be the hub's bushing bearing (depends).
02-17-2009, 08:19 PM
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RE: Lost two rims due to wheel vibration. HELP
Are the wheel nuts coming loose and if so put a small drop of loctite on the nut before you put them on. If the nuts are the nylon lock ones then you will need to replace them because the nylon will not lock that well when you take them on and off. Just remember you will only need a SMALL amount of loctite. Do not go over board or they will be hard to get off.
02-17-2009, 08:50 PM
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RE: Lost two rims due to wheel vibration. HELP
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Are the wheel nuts coming loose and if so put a small drop of loctite on the nut before you put them on. If the nuts are the nylon lock ones then you will need to replace them because the nylon will not lock that well when you take them on and off. Just remember you will only need a SMALL amount of loctite. Do not go over board or they will be hard to get off.
Are the wheel nuts coming loose and if so put a small drop of loctite on the nut before you put them on. If the nuts are the nylon lock ones then you will need to replace them because the nylon will not lock that well when you take them on and off. Just remember you will only need a SMALL amount of loctite. Do not go over board or they will be hard to get off.
02-17-2009, 09:47 PM
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RE: Lost two rims due to wheel vibration. HELP
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What make of car is it and what style of rims are they. Are they dish or shoke style.
What make of car is it and what style of rims are they. Are they dish or shoke style.
02-17-2009, 10:27 PM
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RE: Lost two rims due to wheel vibration. HELP
Were you running the car in the water or snow. You might have water in the foam inside the rim causing a balance problem.
02-17-2009, 10:30 PM
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RE: Lost two rims due to wheel vibration. HELP
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Were you running the car in the water or snow. You might have water in the foam inside the rim causing a balance problem.
Were you running the car in the water or snow. You might have water in the foam inside the rim causing a balance problem.
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RE: Lost two rims due to wheel vibration. HELP
Try balancing your wheels. Just take out a dogbone so the wheel spins freely, give the wheel a spin, and add a drop of hot glue to the inside top of the wheel when it stops spinning. Repeat until the wheel stops in random places.
