01-25-2016, 10:33 AM | #1 |
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Snow in wheel/wheel well/crazy vibration.
So I have some brand new snow tires...but had some crazy bad vibration going on above 35mph today. The steering wheel jerks back and forth, a steady, strong amount, but the car moves straight and true when you let go of the wheel.
I'm guessing that I have ice/snow jammed in my wheel well, or perhaps in the wheel throwing off the balance, but I'm not sure of the best way to get that out of our cars. I have the 18" black steel wheels, on a 2LS. I was thinking, instead of just jabbing into my wheels with the back of my ice scraper, of going to a drive through car wash that I frequent. They have water that blasts up, and perhaps it will melt/dislodge it. Any other suggestions? I was concerned I did something to my alignment conquering the snow, but because the car doesn't actually pull in one direction or the other, I think it's the off balance wheel. I appreciate any input you guys have.
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01-25-2016, 10:46 AM | #2 |
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Somehow it reminded me of "My cousin Vinny"
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01-25-2016, 10:51 AM | #3 |
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A friend's conversation with her friend...
"...the police are going to mistake our car for the car they are looking for." "Like, 'My Cousin Vinny'." "That happened to your cousin Vinny?"
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01-25-2016, 10:52 AM | #4 |
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Snow is heavy. Mass x Acceleration = force! Take it to a spray wash.
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01-25-2016, 10:58 AM | #5 |
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just spray behind the wheels and get all the ice and snow out.. you will be fine
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01-25-2016, 11:05 AM | #6 |
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I'm having a hell of a time finding a self service car wash near my job...they all seem to be near my house....ugh.
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01-25-2016, 11:18 AM | #7 |
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Check inside of your rims. Had that this morning as well thought I had a flat stopped got out and there was snow packed in the inside of the front rim on the passenger side. Cleaned it out and the car drove normal.
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01-25-2016, 11:37 AM | #8 |
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Good to see you again OP! Keep us posted after you get your rims cleared. I'll bet you'll be just fine.
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01-25-2016, 02:02 PM | #10 |
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Happened all the time in Colorado for me, ****ing snow freezes around Hub and the wheels. I used a de icer and a screwdriver laying on back in my duty uniform, my first line always laughed at me coming in wet.
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