Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2002 12:54:27 GMT From: Joe User <Joenopsam.nut> Subject: Re: C900 Driveshaft Help
Matt Gibson wrote, On 12/23/2002 1:51 PM: > andrewunix wrote: > > >>23 Dec 2002 15:31:02 GMT, philcyclesnopsamcom suggested: >>:>Why do you think it's a CV joint? >>: >>: Vibration that increases with speed, changes with load change and wasn't >>: changed by tire rotation and rebalance. >> >>If the tires are worn unevenly, rotation and rebalance won't fix the >>problem completely. > > > Indeed. When I first bought my current 900, I had a vibration that > increased with speed, becoming especially apparent at around 70mph+. After > asking on this group, the first thing I did was rotate and rebalance, which > didn't make much difference. I had it done again later by a different > garage while it was in for something else, and again, no difference. Then > I changed the front tyres, that helped a bit, but not much. I was starting > to suspect all sorts of things, but it's been absolutely fine since I > finally got rid of the last two original tyres... > > I couldn't actually _see_ anything wrong with them, either -- no apparent > uneven wear. But since then, I haven't had any vibration at all. Might be > worth just trying junking them and seeing if it makes any difference, > before you start taking the car apart... > > M > Those original Perrelli's absolutly come apart at around 40k. Best tires I ever had up to that point (the belts started seperating). Tires looked horrible out of round. Vibrated like crazy. All four. cm
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