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Am I crazy?

twitticus

twitticus

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It seems as if I have a shake in my front end like I have low tire pressure, but I only notice it in the mornings. I have no clue where to even begin diagnosing the issue so I figured I would see if anyone else had a similar issue or if i'm just crazy lol.
 


I just finished buying a wheel hub for my cavalier, It's just the morning thing that gets me I think its really strange. Guess I'll be checking out everything to make sure I only need one side while i'm at it. You seem pretty sure that's the issue though? That's not to big of a deal.
 
so the tire has a slow leak?
if so get a spray bottle with some dish soap in it and water, pump the tire up to 60 psi, then spray the tire looking for bubbles.

also spray the bead of the tire good. ( tire to wheel area) those leak for sure sometimes.

once you find the hole, nail, screw, whatever it may be. you use a plug kit to fix it, or go to a tire shop and have it patched. costs more due to tire removal and re balancing it.
 


Scottydoggs said:
so the tire has a slow leak?
if so get a spray bottle with some dish soap in it and water, pump the tire up to 60 psi, then spray the tire looking for bubbles.

also spray the bead of the tire good. ( tire to wheel area) those leak for sure sometimes.

once you find the hole, nail, screw, whatever it may be. you use a plug kit to fix it, or go to a tire shop and have it patched. costs more due to tire removal and re balancing it.
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tires have good pressure and are only a month old, worth checking out if the hub is fine though might be a little low and expand as tempature warms up during the day
 
hot to cold wont be that drastic. balance may be out. even on a new tire, sometimes they f up.

make sure you get a high speed balance.

i just had a hub go bad, it had no play that i could feel. it was seizing up tho.
 
Not crazy. When I leave work in the morning and it's gotten cooler out I have a wobble too that goes away after a mile or so. Always assumed it was tires having a "flat" spot from the temperature change.
 
Scottydoggs said:
hot to cold wont be that drastic. balance may be out. even on a new tire, sometimes they f up.

make sure you get a high speed balance.

i just had a hub go bad, it had no play that i could feel. it was seizing up tho.
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Im going to take my car to the shop this weekend and have everything looked over completely. If were able to find out what it is I will post.
 


it would have to be really cold for that to happen. the one spot of the tire on the ground could have a harder spot due to being frozen hard.


if its over freezing id think that wont apply.
 
Scottydoggs said:
it would have to be really cold for that to happen. the one spot of the tire on the ground could have a harder spot due to being frozen hard.


if its over freezing id think that wont apply.
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weather has been in the 60's every morning far from freezing. Hopefully I find whatever it is in the inspection especially considering industrialfish said he's having a similar issue maybe I can help him out too.
 
Mine is still under warranty, so I'm gonna have the stealership take note to check the wheel bearings even though both have been replaced in less than 30k
 
i have a gxp with brand new tires and new wheel hubs on the front at least. but i still have a wobble for about a mile. but i still have a little bit of a shake after that due to a bent rim (need to get new ones) :(
 
gxp revenge said:
i have a gxp with brand new tires and new wheel hubs on the front at least. but i still have a wobble for about a mile. but i still have a little bit of a shake after that due to a bent rim (need to get new ones) :(
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Hmm... I do have a bent rim, and brand new tires. Could it be we feel the bent rim until the tire warms up?
 


when I bought my car it felt like a tire imbalance so I had the dealer look at it and they had the rim straightened out as it was bent, a bent rim I would think would never feel better until repaired
 
Seachicken said:
when I bought my car it felt like a tire imbalance so I had the dealer look at it and they had the rim straightened out as it was bent, a bent rim I would think would never feel better until repaired
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yes it will feel like an imbalance and the best thing i think to do is get new rims. i havent had much luck getting my straightened. plus straightening causes stress and heat wich is bad for aluminum and or steel.. it weakens the temper
 
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