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Tom · 11-26-2004, 04:55 PM

My truck started vibrating a couple weeks ago coming back from a trip up north. Its a mild vibration but I can deffenatley feel it and it makes stuff rattle. I've checked all the suspension, everythings good and tight. I think its coming from the front left tire, anyone else have some suggestions?

dark-star · 11-26-2004, 05:57 PM

bad belt in the tire? or did you do some off roading and have the hidden mud clod inside the rim, hit a large hole or object and tweak a rim, lost tire weight, at what speed(s) does it occur, 30 and 60 it is tire related almost without a fail. jw

Destructo · 11-26-2004, 10:36 PM

I thought I had a tire out of balance and come to find out I rotated them to check and my right front wheel bearing was loose, fixed that and everything is nice and smooth. Turns out when I did the wheel bearings I didn't install the lock nut properly.

11-26-2004, 04:55 PM	#1
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,748	vibration from the front My truck started vibrating a couple weeks ago coming back from a trip up north. Its a mild vibration but I can deffenatley feel it and it makes stuff rattle. I've checked all the suspension, everythings good and tight. I think its coming from the front left tire, anyone else have some suggestions? __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.

11-26-2004, 05:57 PM	#2
dark-star Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: fargo N.D. Posts: 80	vibration bad belt in the tire? or did you do some off roading and have the hidden mud clod inside the rim, hit a large hole or object and tweak a rim, lost tire weight, at what speed(s) does it occur, 30 and 60 it is tire related almost without a fail. jw

11-26-2004, 10:36 PM	#3
Destructo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lewisville, NC Posts: 1,836	I thought I had a tire out of balance and come to find out I rotated them to check and my right front wheel bearing was loose, fixed that and everything is nice and smooth. Turns out when I did the wheel bearings I didn't install the lock nut properly. __________________ 1985 Scottsdale Shortbed 4x4 Stout 350 with some "upgrades"-700r4-33x12.5" Mud Tires, Warn 8274-50 winch. 2005 Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab 2wd 4-banger, 5 speed, Street Pack with 3.73 axle.



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