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Old 04-03-2011, 06:55 PM
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So my steering wheel is shaking like a mad man. Last time i had tires put on my car i was told that my drivers side wheel was bent and they were not able to balance it correctly because of that. Now would it be pointless if i get an alignment done to try and correct
at least some of the shaking. Or will it not do me any good because my wheel is bent?
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Old 04-03-2011, 07:50 PM
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if its vibrating, it's almost certain to be due to that bent wheel. An alignment will not effect this at all, it will only potentially fix pull or incorrect tire wear
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Old 04-03-2011, 08:35 PM
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fix the wheel first!!!
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Old 04-03-2011, 08:48 PM
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Old 04-05-2011, 12:41 AM
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I am most likely just gonna get the wheel fix first. But now it gives me an excuse to look for new wheels hahaha
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Old 04-05-2011, 02:39 AM
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If you don't fix the wheel then the vibration will just tear up the front end. Wheel bearings, steering joints etc. And eventually your suspension and/or steering linkage will fail. While driving.
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