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Front end shimmy ...shake?

autigers35a3

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Front wheels have weights...
Tires are "new"... still have tits and stickers on them...
Air pressure @ 45 on each front tire..
Balance them how?
Truck tire shop?
Truck has CTIS on all wheels.. CTIS does not power up ..
Hurt to drive it till I can get the shake out?
Thanks...
 

Clay James

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It's the nature of A3s. The CTIS shields cause the wheels to be unbalanced. Some guys put extra bolts on the other side to balance it.
 

KsM715

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Will driving it with a shake hurt it?
That depends on how much shake there is. Alot and it will cup the tires pretty fast, or tear up sterring components.

I am a new owner of an A2 but have the A3 wheels w/o the CTIS though and I have the same problem. Is this common on these trucks?
Do you still have the weights and other related components from the CTIS on the wheel?
 

goodguyzy

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air up to 50 psi and try to drive the flat spots out on a hot road. this will help but the only thing that will get you a nice smooth ride are new tires.
 

autigers35a3

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Tires have weights on and all CTIS is also still on.
I drove it today in a Wounder Warriors ride...
About 60 miles...
At times she rode smooth ...at some times she had the shakes...
Different speeds etc.
Had a guy in another A3 today suggest rotating front tires to rear ...moving 2 from rear to front...
Will try the 50 psi in them ...
Thanks for all suggestions...
 

Prankster

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Check for a out of round tire with a bump in it, or a bent rim. I would bet you have a bent rim. Have somebody follow you, and look at the wheel wobble.

PS. You might want to check to see if your Lug-Nuts are still tight.
 
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