San Antonio

i've had a steering wheel shimmy since i got my new tires. i've been back once for rebalancing,it got a little better. going back again in the am.
this talk has me wondering if i had the problem but couldnt feel it with the pillow soft stock tires?

 

Come on dude!!! I dunno if you're being sarcastic or not but how can a lift and bigger tires not affect mpg, but you are getting pretty crappy mpg

I can easily get 300 miles out of one tank but I'm not too happy with my current 17 mpg. I'd much rather be getting 30+ mpg for my current life style (2 more years or so of school)

 

it sure as hell affected me sitting around 15 on a good day downhill with a 40+ mph tail wind on ice in a straight line with a truck pushing me and the a/c off haha i hit around 15-16 with 285 km2's

 

you can if you get the urd fuel pump.

 

Alright Hudson, how do i know exactly what to look for an how bad they are? Cause i know its not the tires cause it only vibrates when on the gas, when i let off its smooth

 

Have you checked your motor and transmission mounts

 

What's everyone doing tomorrow?? I just got home from a 16 hr work day so I'm off tomorrow, anyone down to hang out

 

Look at the bearing cups around the u joint. Grab the driveshaft near each u joint and check for excessive play in the joint.

 

Looking into that actually... It's not expensive either

 

Haha I know it makes a difference I just wish it was a lol better... And I'm only running 33s

 

What the ?! I thought you had 35s

 

Not yet but I'm gunna get some as soon as I can decide which ones to buy

 

I have some degree shims and rear leaf bolts to put in if you'd like to come start that project for me.... haha

 

Vibration problems.

I ended up having a bent axle shaft. Shook like hell around 40mph. Lifted the rear axle up and put it in gear and I could see the movement. Fixed the problem though.... got a newer truck

 

Pics!!!

 

All the tires were out of balance,only been 500 mes since last balancing.
Said I was going to try one last time,and then I wanted my money back,or a new set.
A "seasoned" tech did it,and I watched . All zeroed out,and tires had 40 psi. Dropped to 32 front,30 rear. And also found out my 25 yo snap on tire gauge isn't good anymore.
75 on hwy,smooth,no shimmy. Imagine that.

 

Balancing tires is like the easiest thing to do literally...the machine tell you exactly how much weight and where to put it...every time ive done it they have zeroed the first try, they just dont take the time to carefully place the weights exactly where they should be

 

I posted pics when I installed the lift last weekend.

 

Anybody down for a get together tomorrow 6-7 pm at the Buffalo Wild Wings at Culebra and 1604?

 

I'd be in.