yourmyboybh1026

Ok, so I got my new wheels, and there was some wobble in the steering wheel. So I took them to the AAFES auto repair here to have them re-balance the wheels. Yeah, not only did they put the rears on backwards, but there is still a shimmy in the steering wheel around 60mph. Its not huge, but its there. Now, getting anything done in Italy isn't very easy. I tried to go to a place locally here that was recommended (because there is no way AAFES is touching my car every again), but they were closed for lunch (which is taken from noon to 2pm) and they close at 5pm, when I get off work. So needless to say I haven't had a chance to get in yet. I have to drive my car almost everyday so I'm wondering if I'm going to start causing damage to anything.

Nuke

Running with an imbalance will prematurely wear out suspension components and can cause bearing problems.

If you're running aftermarket wheels, then be sure that the rings on the wheel studs (used solely to assist assembly line work) have been removed. These prevent aftermarket wheels from sitting flush against the rotors. I have a picture at home so I'll try to post that later after work.

yourmyboybh1026

If you could find that pic that would be great. I can check that tomorrow. Is that something easily removed?

Nuke

Very easy to remove. A pair of needlenose pliers probably works best but you can twist or pry them off with most anything as long as you don't disturb the threads on the lugs. The rings are flimsy enough that you can bust them off if not thread them off. I or someone else can post the pic. It's been posted numerous times before. I'll check after I get home and after dinner.

Some vehicles have none, some have one on a hub and none on others or one or two per hub. There's no rhyme or reason. Hopefully that's your problem.

yourmyboybh1026

Well hopefully that is the problem. I'd hate to think that two different shops couldn't balance these wheels right (the vendor and then the shop on post). I'm just hoping I didn't do some damage to it on the many potholes here in Italy and that is the problem

MELLOWYELLOW06

Check this video out and it will show you the clips. Its a great video overall but focus at 2:35 and on

http://www.motorz.tv/blog/1129/ford-...-installation/

yourmyboybh1026

Thanks, I just happened to find an old thread showing a pic of them too. I also emailed the vendor I got the wheels at to see if they were supposed to send hub rings with them.

MELLOWYELLOW06

LACK OF Hub rings will definitely throw things off.

yourmyboybh1026

Well on one of the other threads I read, someone suggested the hugcentric rings. I didn't get anything like that with my wheels, just the wheels themselves. I'll try the clip removal tomorrow if I get a chance. I'll just keep away from driving it till I can get to those.

MELLOWYELLOW06

Remember if your wheels are already hubcentric, then you wont need the rings. Check for the clips. If clips are gone, maybe you can remove the tire and have them spin the wheels to see maybe if they are slightly out of round. You could also break the beads off tire and spin tire 180 degrees on wheel and reinflate. Tires have heavy spots in them and they are noter by a red/yellow/green/ dot on the sidewall. Good luck brother.