Re: Vibration (was Steering Rack Problems)

["Britt Grannis" <hillcountry@caltel.com>]

Hi Dave,
I would check to see if your wheels were Hub centric. I have some 15"
aftermarket wheels that are pretty but are junk! After many balancing
attempts I removed the wheels and was pissed to see a bunch of slop in the
center of the wheel where it is supposed to fit tightly ( not really tight
but snug) around the hub on the rotor. I have heard that some people have
had luck centering a wheel like this by tightening each lug down 1/4 turn at
a time. Good luck, hope this helps.
Britt
79 1.9 Scirocco
Britt's Hillcountry Water Treatment
----- Original Message -----
From: Dave Ewing <rabbit16v@prodigy.net>
To: Scirocco List <Scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2001 6:19 PM
Subject: Re: Vibration (was Steering Rack Problems)


> Actually, the vibration started (or got worse I should say) when I had my
> new rims installed with my old tires (still about 50-60% tread left).  The
> vibration was worse so I took it back and they balanced them again.  There
> was a "slight" vibration before I did the wheel swap but not near as bad
as
> when I got it back.  I figured the "slight" vibration that I had would be
> taken care of with the new wheels and fresh balance.  I had an alignment
> done right after that with no difference (I had replaced a tie rod end and
> wanted to make sure I was going straight before my 2500 mile trip).  So,
now
> I am questioning everything else.  I will check the CV axles but I just
put
> a new clutch in about 3 months ago when I did the 2nd gear synchro and I
> remember them being tight.  Any other ideas??  TIA!
>
> Dave
>
> > Did you have the the shop check whether one or more wheels are slightly
> > bent?  This is a problem I had with two of my teardrops.  The shop let
me
> > know that the rims were bent though and the said there would still be
> > vibration even when they are balanced.
> >
> > HTH
> >
> > Josh
> >
> >
> > >Hey all!
> > >
> > >I have a vibration and have replaced a tie rod, had the tires balanced
> > >(twice, but I still am not satisfied with that), and had it aligned.
> Drove
> > >to L.A. this last week (got to see Kevin and Benton, had a great
time!!!)
> > >and it still vibrated.  I have a friend with the same problem on his
> Rabbit
> > >pickup and I am wonderig if this can be caused by the trans?  I usually
> > >keep my car in perfect mechanical shape and this irritates me that I
> can't
> > >seem to find this problem.  Any help will be greatly appreciated!!!
> > >
> > >Dave
> >
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