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Daniel Calleja
Tinkerer
VIC
Soarer 4.0 GT

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Friday, March 17, 2006 - 09:08 pm, by:  Daniel Calleja (Calleja) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I've just had my tyres replaced, however i cant remember what gets done afterwards....

is it a wheel BALANCE? or wheel ALIGNMENT?

i keep forgetting the difference b/ween these :s

the car runs very smoothly until the 100km/h mark where the steering wheels starts to shake a bit.
David Vaughan
Goo Roo
ACT
Soarer UZZ31 V8 manual. Lexus IS300

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Friday, March 17, 2006 - 09:11 pm, by:  David Vaughan (Davidv) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Balance. Was it not done when as part of the tyre replacement? If so, does not sound like too good a job.

Shake is balance. Unusual wear, pulling and bad handling/grip are alignment.
Alfred Heng
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WA
V8 GT Limited

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Friday, March 17, 2006 - 09:14 pm, by:  Alfred Heng (Alfred) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Most places that replace tyres will balance them as well. I suggest that you take the car back and let them know that the car has the "shakes".
Rob Andreacchio
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Victoria
UZZ31 V8 / JZZ30 TT

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Friday, March 17, 2006 - 09:24 pm, by:  Rob Andreacchio (Reepa) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Who did it Daniel?
Daniel Calleja
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Saturday, March 18, 2006 - 02:46 am, by:  Daniel Calleja (Calleja) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

ah cool thanks for that. My mechanic's sent the wheels for the tyre replacement because he gets the tyres at a very good price, then passes the savings on to me. 'Cept my mechanic doesn't have a balancing machine n told me to get that done seperatly. He got the tyres from bridgestone.
Daniel Calleja
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Saturday, March 18, 2006 - 02:47 am, by:  Daniel Calleja (Calleja) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

so looks like i'll be going to bridgestone and ask for this balance tomorrow. Should only be about 30-40 bux yea?
Rob Andreacchio
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Saturday, March 18, 2006 - 06:35 am, by:  Rob Andreacchio (Reepa) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

yeah shouldn't be more than that Daniel :-)
Matthew Sharpe
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Saturday, March 18, 2006 - 09:24 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Also, if you are not using spigot rings in aftermarket wheels that don't have the correct spigot sizing, you will more than likely get the shudders.
Callum Finch
DieHard
WA
Soarer TT

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Saturday, March 18, 2006 - 03:02 pm, by:  Callum Finch (Sigeneat) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

No questions are stupid questions... unless its "Am i stupid?" =)
Mike Bradberry
TryHard
Queensland
V8 Limited

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Saturday, March 18, 2006 - 03:41 pm, by:  Mike Bradberry (Halflife) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I would feel like an idiot asking if I was stupid.
Cihan Aday
DieHard
Victoria
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Saturday, March 18, 2006 - 04:58 pm, by:  Cihan Aday (Cihan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

You mean you'd feel stupid asking if you were stupid?

If you were stupid you wouldnt feel stupid to begin with..
Don Bagnall
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New Zealand
I have LESS Soarers than Hayden :-(

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Saturday, March 18, 2006 - 07:29 pm, by:  Don Bagnall (Baggs) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Luke Nieuwhof
DieHard
WA
Soarer TT

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Saturday, March 18, 2006 - 10:58 pm, by:  Luke Nieuwhof (Luke_nieuwhof) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Don's feeling stupid...
Callum Finch
DieHard
WA
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Sunday, March 19, 2006 - 02:06 am, by:  Callum Finch (Sigeneat) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Only because he has LESS Soarers than Hayden. =)
Ben Socratous
TryHard
SA
JZZ30 TT

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Saturday, March 25, 2006 - 08:15 am, by:  Ben Socratous (Socrates) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Me thinks this thread is starting to get stupid, hahahahahaha

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