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Old 10-11-2010, 10:25 AM
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ok...well My truck started to shake and shutter under braking after changing to some 20"s.... my truck came with 17's from the factory and the wheel/tire combo I have now is pretty close the being the same size height wise...but now it shaking pretty bad under braking....this is the 1st time I've had this problem ever..... any ideas???
on a side note...it doesn't do it with the stock wheels or tires on....
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Well here's an idea. Were they properly mounted and balanced?
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Originally Posted by Medic/Z28
Well here's an idea. Were they properly mounted and balanced?
yes, it doesn't do it just driving, only under braking......
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Wheels are loose? Improper lug pattern size? Or simply the tires need balancing?
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Possibly, but I bought them through Discount Tire.. gonna run up there tomorrow and have em rebalanced and see if that helps at all..I'm baffled as what it is...and I'm a pretty automotive knowledgeable person....well at least I thought so anyway...
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check to see if you have brake clips stock wheels have a recessed area for the clips to set where aftermarket wheels generally dont causing it to not set flush thus giving you a vibration.
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Originally Posted by jmofield
check to see if you have brake clips stock wheels have a recessed area for the clips to set where aftermarket wheels generally dont causing it to not set flush thus giving you a vibration.
Front has countersunk torx bolts....pulled the front wheels off to check that...
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check your front rotors
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Originally Posted by SRfastZ
check your front rotors
Been turned...still the same problem....now been asked if my wheels have the hub rings since they are Lug-centric....and well...they don't...possible problem??
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i would take all the little brake clips off lilke jmofield said because ive seen a few trucks do this and once we removed them the shake was gone
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Originally Posted by bowtieguy72
i would take all the little brake clips off lilke jmofield said because ive seen a few trucks do this and once we removed them the shake was gone
mine doesn't have the clips, but Counter-sunk torx head bolts...
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if it's only shaking while braking then it is obviously not the balance on your wheels. i would get new rotors, if they are warped, getting them machined isn't going to fix your prob. i'll put $20 that says if you get new rotors and pads that your problem will be gone.




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