jamesledingham Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 Hapy New Year to all! I've recently converted my truck cab to hard top. Whilst at the scrap yard, I noticed they had some nice freestyle alloys with even nice BFG All Terrains on them. I don't know the exact sizes etc of the tyres and it's raining at the moment so I'll not be going and looking! The tyres were fitted and I drove the 60 miles back from Telford with them without a problem (although due the lack of rear door at the time, the cold was more of an issue!) I've since noticed that the whole vehicle vibrates/wobbles when accelerating between about 40 and 50. It doesn't matter whether I'm in 4th or 5th at the time. The whole vehicle wobbles. If I'm decelerating from 50 to 40, there's no wobble. I had the wheels balanced on the weekend but it still happens... I believe it could be anything from the transfer box to the diffs to the propshafts... Any other ideas from anyone or am I best taking it into the garage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1G UP Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 stick the old wheels on again and see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesledingham Posted January 2, 2007 Author Share Posted January 2, 2007 stick the old wheels on again and see. I part ex'd them!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1G UP Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 Are the wheels centred properly? any muck behind them.are they done up right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesledingham Posted January 2, 2007 Author Share Posted January 2, 2007 Are the wheels centred properly? any muck behind them.are they done up right? Yeh, I'm pretty sure the wheels are fine. The guys at ATS had them off and on again to balance them. Sould be no much behind them as I hosed it all thoroughly befroe they were put on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon W Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 Try swapping the wheels around. As if the wheels are worn different amount i.e. front and back it can cause some vibration. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesledingham Posted January 2, 2007 Author Share Posted January 2, 2007 Try swapping the wheels around. As if the wheels are worn different amount i.e. front and back it can cause some vibration. Jon They're brand new wheels and tyres! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 Jack the front ones up, and spin them around, or (if you're very careful) have someone sit in the vehicle, put it in gear and let the wheel spin around on tickover, and see if the rim is buckled. Although ATS should have spotted that when they checked the balancing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Goon Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 If you do jack the vehicle up with the engine running, don't forget to support the vehicle securely on axle stands Jack the front ones up, and spin them around, or (if you're very careful) have someone sit in the vehicle, put it in gear and let the wheel spin around on tickover, and see if the rim is buckled.Although ATS should have spotted that when they checked the balancing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesledingham Posted January 4, 2007 Author Share Posted January 4, 2007 The noise is similar to the annoying, ear banging noise you get when one person opens their window a bit...just there's vibration too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboy Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Check your nuts.... The old style alloy wheel nuts (solid with a washer) have a slightly different depth to the newer ones (stainless steel clad). I found that with my Compomotives, I though the nut was tight against the wheel but it had bottomed out leaving the wheel slightly slack. Didn't notice till I went for a drive and it felt weird but had an accompanying sound like a million bottle tops... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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