I just put on a Skunk2 camber kit and noticed when i go faster than 70mph that my steering wheel shakes. The car goes straight, but the wheel just shakes. When I drive at lower speeds everything is fine. Is it my alignment?? Any ideas? thanks

 

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get an alingment

 

Before you spend the big $$$ on alignment....

1. Check the wheel balance.

2. Condition of your tires. Damage steel belts inside the tires are almost impossible to tell.

 

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1. Check the wheel balance.
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I have the same problem. My tires were unbalanced.

 

same problem here...my wheels not balanced correctly...have a shop do it...or if your friends own one...have them do it..for FREE!!!

 

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1. Check the wheel balance.

2. Condition of your tires. Damage steel belts inside the tires are almost impossible to tell.</TD></TR></TABLE>

also double check that your lugs are torqued down properly

 

haha yea that can be a big one

just get your tires balanced

 

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I have the same problem. My tires were unbalanced.</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

Tight thanks alot guys. I was about to get an alignment soon. But i will just got to my friend's gas station and have him balance my tires and see whats up. If its still messed up then its time for an alignment.

 

mine did that too...I was missing 1 centerting ring...got 1 and solved the whole problem.

 

whats a centering ring?

 

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custom wheel can't fit all the cars, so they make the center hole big and then fit a plastic ring so the hub will align center with the axle with each specific car.

the lug nuts will not hold the wheel in it's true center. the rings will help balance it.

 

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1. Check the wheel balance.

2. Condition of your tires. Damage steel belts inside the tires are almost impossible to tell.</TD></TR></TABLE>

good answer. Mostly one of these.

 

my brand new perfectly balanced wheels would vibrate at about 75-80mph.

added hubcentric rings recently after many thousand miles and the vibration went away.

 

70+? Its your wheel balance. Alignment is only neede if the vehicle pulls.

Also, if your tires have a shotty wear pattern on them, it would be pretty hard to get rid of that, Rotate your tires as well.

 

could your struts be blown? i have that same problem. because while driving on the freeway with my friend he notice my front wheel was moving back and forth sideways meaning my shocks were probably blown after lowering my car. take off your wheel and check the struts for any leaks.

 

my struts are fine. i haven't had time yet, but i am going to check the balance this week. after that if it doesn't go away, i'm going to see what's up with those centering rings.

 

where would i get those hubcentric rings? and how do i know how many i need and for which side?