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What recent changes have been made to vehicle? Tires Did the vibration start immediately when the tires were installed No Yes Wheels Did the vibration start immediately when the wheels were installed Yes Do wheels and tires run true? No (see Tires) Yes No Vehicle Service Did the vibration start immediately when the vehicle was last serviced No Yes What service was performed?
Do the wheels & tires run true? No Any out of round or bent wheels must be replaced; if wheels are OK, tire should be broken down, turned 180, lubed, and reseated Now do the wheels & tires run true? No Any out of round tires must be replaced Does wheel & tire balance check out? Yes Yes
Do the wheels fit hubcentrically on the hubs? No Remove any old spacers, clips and adapters; verify wheel is correctly centered on hub Were the supplied wheel lug nuts/bolts used? No Reinstall using correct hardware Yes Yes No Rebalance Continue with tire diagnosis chart Yes Tire Rotation Were tires & wheels rebalanced when they were rotated? Brake Service Align / Suspension Check suspension tightness Check suspension bushing wear Continue with tire diagnosis chart
Yes
Was the wheel lug hardware tightened using an alternating pattern and torque wrench? No Yes
Did this eliminate tire vibration? No Rotate tires front to rear on one side of vehicle Did vibration location change? No Rotate tires front to rear on other side of vehicle Yes Recheck tire and wheel now at vibration location Yes
Retorque using torque wrench Did this eliminate tire vibration? No Rotate tires front to rear on one side of vehicle Did vibration location change? No Rotate tires front to rear on other side of vehicle Yes Recheck tire and wheel now at vibration location If available use on-the-car spin balancer to fine tune tire balance Did this cure the vibration? No No Yes Recheck tire and wheel now at vibration location Continue with Vehicle Service diagnosis chart Yes Yes Check adjustment of wheel bearings. Were any brake rotors/drums resurfaced or replaced? No Yes
Did vibration location change? No Yes Recheck tire and wheel now at vibration location Continue with wheel diagnosis chart