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Wheel Alignment and Balancing
Wheel alignment is the adjustment of the wheels’ angles so that they would be parallel to each other and perpendicular to the road. Wheel balancing, on the other hand, is the checking of a heavy spot on the wheels.
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What is the correct sequence for adjusting alignment angles during a four wheel alignment?
Adjust rear of car then front of car. Adjust in this order: Caster, Camber, Toe.
New tires certainly wouldn't hurt. Your bouncing and shaking is most likely caused by and "impact bubble" or a belt separation on one or more of the tires. Bald tires, result in MAJOR safety issues, including traction, steering, handleing, stopping, and if a blow out occurs, you will be throwing rubber and steel shrapnel into everyone else's path that's behind or beside you. Get those tires replaced!
The waffle pattern is called "undulation" More noticable in Goodyear and Uniroyal tires. Tire people call it a building splice. Michelin has a different building process- so it is not that noticable on their tires.
The person that answered your question first is refering to a dimple on the sidewall of many tires, and he is correct about the cause, and there is nothing wron with the tire. But if your refering to "dimples or waffeling" in the tread area its not normal and probabally caused by bad or worn suspension parts (SHOCKS MAYBE) or depending on the tire on some very light vehicles it can be caused by not rotating the tires and the problem will appear in the rear. either way once it gets worn in its hard to get rid of and will often cause lots of tire noise. Sometimes cross rotating the tires will help/ but if the tires are to far gone all you are going to do is prematurly wear out the suspension parts of the vehical.
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this may also be a shifted belt in your tire this just happens sometimes if you have a shifted belt you should replace tire it will prematurely wear and eventually result in a blow out. a shifted belt will give the tire a buldge.
wheel bearings
Will 15 inch tires fit on 16 inch rims?
Are atv's driveable with a damaged cv joint?
yes and no......There will be some shaking and wheel jerking but you should be able to make it home without causing any further damage
What is wrong the car shakes while driving?
IT COULD BE SEVERAL THINGS, 1 THE TIRES ARE NOT BALANCED IF ALREADY DONE THEN BRING IT BACK AND SEE IF ANY OF THE COUNTER WEIGHTS HAVE FALLEN OFF IT HAAPPENS, OR ONE OF YOUR TIRES STEEL BELT HAS BROKEN AWAY, 2 YOU MAY NEED A FRONT END ALIGNMENT, 3 HAVE TIE RODS, AND ALL STEERING RELATED PARTS CHECKED, THEY DO GO AND WILL CAUSE A SHAKE IN THE FRONT.
No, the wheel and tires should both be straight at the same time.
Can you put 14 inch rims on a car with 15inch rims?
In some cases yes. depending on the size of caliper and rotor that the car has.
Why does my car's wheels squeak when driving?
That could be the brake pad "squealers". They are designed to squeal when they are worn out. Time for a brake job.
Can you put 14 inch rims on a car instead of the original 15 inch rims?
Why would you? To lower it? The smaller rim has tighter inside clearances so be careful it does not touch the brake caliper. I suggest getting a 14" rim (no tire) just to place it on the front to see if it fits (clearances). ALSO, smaller rims affect gas mileage & odometer readings, SO if you DO install 14" rims, go get your truck dyno-tuned to match actual MPH to the odometer.
Note: Always consult with your local tire dealer specialist, advice is usually free of charge.
What company makes Remington tires?
Goodyear
Found some proof on Goodyear's website :
- Mention of Remington as part of Goodyear's "value brand lineup" in sixth paragraph on page 10 of 1999 Annual Report : http://www.goodyear.com/investor/pdf/1999_annual.pdf
- Remington's logo as part of list of Goodyear's brands and paragraph of Goodyear brands on back page of 1999 Annual Report : http://www.goodyear.com/investor/pdf/1999_annual.pdf
- Mention of Remington as an "associate brand" of Goodyear in second paragraph of press release : http://www.goodyear.com/media/pr/23404ms.html
And a website for Remington Tires (very basic though) : www.remingtontire.us
Remington is actually made by Dunlop tires. They are owned by Goodyear but are not made by Goodyear. They are produced at the Buffalo NY Dunlop plant
Why would one tire spin uncontrollably?
You need to go to a brake specialist. It sounds like a pinched brake line. For the tire spinning ... what are the road conditions? Maybe your other axle isn't turning, or is broken somewhere. Or out of the tranny. you may need a new bearing. if that is so you could be driving and the tire could come right off. go to an auto shop and get it looked at. Also, consider having your foot checked for excessive weight.
How do you calibrate a Hoffman 1200 wheel balancer?
If you haven't fixed the problem here's an email address
hofmannusa@snapon.com <hofmannusa@snapon.com>
How often i have to do wheel alignment?
It's a good idea to have your wheels aligned whenever their alignment changes. Your alignment changing depends largely on how you drive your vehicle. Generally, it's probably a good idea to get your tires aligned at the same time as you rotate them.
Look at your tires, worn off on the inside or outside of the tread? you need alignment. Worn off in the middle of the tire, too high of tire pressure. Scalloped looking on the edges, you need shocks. If you like to "find" the curb every time you park your car you will need alingnments more often. Dodge holes in the road and stay away from curbs and if the tires look good, don't sweat it.
Where should one get a wheel alignment done?
Wheel alignments for vehicles should be performed at any garage and should not be done at home. A special instrument is required for this precision accuracy.
