20" Wheels Causing Steering Wheel Shake
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RE: 20" Wheels Causing Steering Wheel Shake
I hate to say it but it could be that the wheel is not ballanced properly or that you have a small dent on either the inside or outside of the wheel. This would both cause it to shake.
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vphokie: not to pry, but any reason you don't want to/can't do it yourself? if so, ok. if not, it's super easy. just jack it up like you're changing a tire [or use hydraulic jack] and clip them off with some sort of wire cutters, snips, whatever works! that's all i did. good luck.
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No real reason, just didnt want to mess around with jacking it myself. I'll probably take it to a tire place right down the road. I got lifetime balancing with them so I'll just tell them to "balance" them and check then [8D]Maybe I'll ask them to check for dents too. Thanks.
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RE: 20" Wheels Causing Steering Wheel Shake
this and what ellburito said sounds like the answer for you!
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I've got your answer!! It may sound silly, but I had the same problem and found an answer on here. Remove the clips that hold the rotors on. When the car is on the factory floor, they put a little clip on one of the studs to keep the rotor from falling off while they get the pads on there. There's another thread on here and I'll get you a link to it. I just did it Saturday and it nearly eliminated my higher speed shimmy with my newly mounted 20s.
post #19 of this thread https://mustangforums.com/m_2044381/tm.htm. this may or may not be your problem, but it certainly made the difference for me!!!
I've got your answer!! It may sound silly, but I had the same problem and found an answer on here. Remove the clips that hold the rotors on. When the car is on the factory floor, they put a little clip on one of the studs to keep the rotor from falling off while they get the pads on there. There's another thread on here and I'll get you a link to it. I just did it Saturday and it nearly eliminated my higher speed shimmy with my newly mounted 20s.
post #19 of this thread https://mustangforums.com/m_2044381/tm.htm. this may or may not be your problem, but it certainly made the difference for me!!!
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RE: 20" Wheels Causing Steering Wheel Shake
If the clip thing does not work, have them batch balanced. If that does not work, have them road force balanced. 20's should ride a litle harsher absent the extra rubber underneath, but teh shimmy sounds like a balance problem.
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Sigh. If it isn't one thing, it's another. So I was busy all day today and didn't get to take the car in, so I figured I'd check myself to see if the clips were installed still. Well first of all, it's kind of a pain in the a$$ to get the jack out. Second, the lug wrench is too big to fit onto the lug nuts. Grrrrrrrrr........................
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RE: 20" Wheels Causing Steering Wheel Shake
One of my friends has 20's on his GT and it ride's great... Littel stiffer than mine but his looks liek the ****... If the clips don't work have the tire shop sort it out....
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Thank You to everyone who offered their opinions and advise. It was indeed a clip issue. There is no more wheel shake and I'm extremely pleased.
Now that issue is fixed, I have purchased somd mods from Brenspeed.
- Steeda Underdrive Pulleys
- Steeda Ultra Light Lowering Springs
- Steeda G-Trac Brace
- Tokico D-Spec Shocks & Struts
Once these are installed, I'll be going for a Cold Air Intake and a Tuner from Brenspeed or Bama.
Now that issue is fixed, I have purchased somd mods from Brenspeed.
- Steeda Underdrive Pulleys
- Steeda Ultra Light Lowering Springs
- Steeda G-Trac Brace
- Tokico D-Spec Shocks & Struts
Once these are installed, I'll be going for a Cold Air Intake and a Tuner from Brenspeed or Bama.
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