Front End Vibration

Discussion in 'Volvo Forum' started by bmzero, Dec 24, 2014.

  1. gsbuick65

    gsbuick65 Bobtail Member

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    the Goodyear shop in Memphis Tn. has a "on the truck wheel balancer"
     
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  3. bmzero

    bmzero Bobtail Member

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    I did take the truck to a CGR store near me. Unfortunately, he didn't have a machine for that "small" of a tire. Apparently they do mostly excavating equipment. However, he did ride with me and agreed that the issue was the front tires.

    Then, I took it to another local tire shop who pulled both fronts off and balanced them to zero. I also checked the drums while the tires were off and everything visually looked good (they are balanced drums), for what that's worth.

    However, after putting the tires back on and driving 100 yards down the road, the vibration was back.

    At this point, I'm leaning toward a driveline issue, even though it doesn't feel like it. I'm going to work that path this weekend.
     
  4. gsbuick65

    gsbuick65 Bobtail Member

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    Do you feel it in the seat or steering wheel?
     
  5. bmzero

    bmzero Bobtail Member

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    Both, that's the problem, as did the guy from CGR Tires, but I just have to move past the tires at this point.
     
  6. gsbuick65

    gsbuick65 Bobtail Member

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    I'd have the drive tires checked for balance
     
  7. bmzero

    bmzero Bobtail Member

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    I will soon be removing the #2 axle. At that time, I'll check the four drive keepers for balance.
     
  8. Powder Joints

    Powder Joints Subjective Prognosticator

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    Have your tires cut back to round. We have been having tires trued for years, more important than balancing, in fact I do not balance tires on a class a truck. Trued then run them till they pop, (just kidding on the pop).

    If your pulling your own trailer, rotate your steer tires off the drives on to the trailer .

    Now you dont pull drives to the steer axle. ever
     
  9. bmzero

    bmzero Bobtail Member

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    I have been told that by one of the other shops. I'm definitely going to do that while the truck is down, just to be safe. Thanks.
     
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