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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 04:43 PM
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I recently replaced both front rotors, and at the same time I also got a different set of wheels and tires(used). Now i have a vibration at about 60-65 mph. I've had the wheels rebalanced, but that didn't help. Has anyone gotten their rotors balanced? I've heard that the blanks you get for part stores aren't exactly true. Thanx in advance
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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 04:47 PM
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Forgot to ask where I could get this done. Thanx
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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 05:07 PM
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i've never seen that done before... i think you have some parrallelizm, or excessive run off... you probably have to get new rotors... get a micrometer and check for parrallelizm...
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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 05:25 PM
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Could you explain that a little more. I don't really understand what that is.
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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 05:48 PM
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balancing your rotors? i neva heard that in my life. now when u say u have a vibration at 65mph is this happening while your hitting the brakes. or is this vibration happening when your not hitting the brakes?
cuz if its happening while your cruising at 65 and yrou wheels are properly balanced. most likely u have a bent rim/rims, or u could have sum flat spots in the tries. since u bought them used i would look at the rims
thats just my opinion
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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 05:55 PM
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I know the tires are pretty shitty, I'm about to replace them. I think I saw the brake balancing on that Horsepower TV or something. They described the exact situation that I was in: taking wheels to get balanced once or twice, and still having vibration. And god I hope my wheels aren't bent, that would SUCK!
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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 07:07 PM
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There are some places that have a machine that balances the wheel on the car. It actually balances everything that is moving. Rotor, lugs and everything. Its expensive and if you take of the wheels its ruined.
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Old Apr 6, 2004 | 02:45 PM
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get sum newer tires and have them properly balances. or take 2 of your best tires u have on now and put them in the front . are your tires directionals? or just regular radials? cause wit radials you canswitch them crisscross but directionals can go only one way
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