***UPDATE***Is this causing my low speed vibration issue? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

64stpside · 09-22-2016, 08:28 AM

O.K. (sigh.....) I found the issue when I went to check the ball joints. When I installed new races and bearings on the front drums, I didn't preload the bearings enough because the lft front wheel and drum had about an 1/8-1/4 in of play when I shaked the wheel at the 12 and 6 o'clock positions. I pulled the wheel off, tightened the nut and wulla.....no more wheel movement. I HATE doing stupid stuff!!!! LOL. Oh, well I wasn't gonna tell on myself but wanted to share in case someone else needs another solution to check when they have a vibration issue. Thanks for all who responded.

**66ChevyMax** · 09-22-2016, 09:40 AM

Congrats on finding this bug, stupid mistakes are like stupid questions, easy to answer, I speak from experience

TJ's Chevy · 09-22-2016, 10:44 AM

No one's perfect, we all make mistakes. Good learning experience that no one got hurt from.

padresag · 09-22-2016, 11:00 AM

you have to have a bit of play there. I doubt that they would cause a vibration
ron

09-22-2016, 08:28 AM	#1
64stpside Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: old hickory, tn Posts: 151	*UPDATE*Is this causing my low speed vibration issue? O.K. (sigh.....) I found the issue when I went to check the ball joints. When I installed new races and bearings on the front drums, I didn't preload the bearings enough because the lft front wheel and drum had about an 1/8-1/4 in of play when I shaked the wheel at the 12 and 6 o'clock positions. I pulled the wheel off, tightened the nut and wulla.....no more wheel movement. I HATE doing stupid stuff!!!! LOL. Oh, well I wasn't gonna tell on myself but wanted to share in case someone else needs another solution to check when they have a vibration issue. Thanks for all who responded.

09-22-2016, 09:40 AM	#2
66ChevyMax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wolfforth, Texas Posts: 976	Re: UPDATEIs this causing my low speed vibration issue? Congrats on finding this bug, stupid mistakes are like stupid questions, easy to answer, I speak from experience __________________ Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763 Last edited by 66ChevyMax; 09-22-2016 at 11:27 AM.

09-22-2016, 10:44 AM	#3
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: UPDATEIs this causing my low speed vibration issue? No one's perfect, we all make mistakes. Good learning experience that no one got hurt from. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

09-22-2016, 11:00 AM	#4
padresag Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sidney,b.c. Posts: 4,425	Re: UPDATEIs this causing my low speed vibration issue? you have to have a bit of play there. I doubt that they would cause a vibration ron



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