| Author | Message | ||
     Jeff Johnson (Jefferson) New Member Username: Jefferson Post Number: 2 Registered: 10-2003 |
I have a 2K D2 SE7, 16's, no cornering enhancement or anything, 42K miles, certified, bought at 35K and needed an alignment right off the bat as the wheel was shaking big time at about 45-60mph. Dealer fixed, but I still have a faint 'shimmy' in the wheel at around the same speed. Not a big deal, but just curious if these are just hard to keep aligned- I have a pile of wheel weights on the front wheels, a friend who has had a D2 before says that it is the Goodyear tires and that they suck because of the full time 4wd, different tires and it's like a different truck. Thoughts? | ||
| Paul D. Morgan (V22guy) Dweb Lounge Member Username: V22guy Post Number: 2050 Registered: 02-2002 |
No problems with mine at 46K, 3" lift, 265/75 tires. A faint shimmy could mean that you need to have your tires properly balanced. This means you might have rotate your tires 90 degrees on the wheel itself. I just had the Pig Aligned and the tire guy said my alignment was dead on. However, my MTR balancing was hosed. Had the, rebalanced and life is good. Paul | ||
| gp (Garrett) Senior Member Username: Garrett Post Number: 2328 Registered: 10-2001 |
every D2 we sell we put new tires on them. they love to eat them up. one reason is the solid axles. 90% of them are pretty chopped up on the inside. but then again that can be from the toe in. new tires do make a nice different. we are replacing all the Goodyear HPs the rovers come with and putting on Bridgestone HT's. for one the GY's are wayyyyyy over priced and their ride is not as nice as the Bridgestone. IMHO. | ||
| Stephen Hawkins (Madmole) New Member Username: Madmole Post Number: 11 Registered: 07-2003 |
D2 eat tyres? mines great on them > 40K miles on first set (Pirrelli ST Scorpians 255/55-18), far better than my Mondeo (Contour). I have another set of 16's for off road If the insides are wearing then the Tracking/camber etc are out | ||
| gp (Garrett) Senior Member Username: Garrett Post Number: 2329 Registered: 10-2001 |
yes and it can also be the swivel preload. not that we don't check this or adjust according, but i am just saying that about 90% of all the rovers we get in and prepare for sale are in need of new tires. and they all wear the same. inside toe in with high/low spots. and some of these tires have about 15-20K on them. | ||
| Andrew Vick (Afv) New Member Username: Afv Post Number: 40 Registered: 02-2002 |
Garrett: What are you doing these days? Sounds like we may be in a similar business. | ||
| Michael Mason (Lrmike) New Member Username: Lrmike Post Number: 3 Registered: 10-2003 |
A common belief is that alignment causes wheel shimmy and vibration. Fact is that the alignment is strictly making all the angles of the front (caster camber and toe) and rear (camber and toe) suspension of the car 'correct', or optimized for the vehicle. The most common cause of shimmy or vibration is a poorly balanced tire, or a bad tire. If you have a wheel with a bunch of weight piled in 1 spot, you probably have a bad tire. If the weights are all over the wheel, get another shop, the last one doesn't know what they are doing. Worn, misadjusted or loose suspension and steering components are also a primary cause of shimmy and 'odd sensations' through the wheel. Having said that, a poor alignment (or loose component) CAN CAUSE a tire to wear poorly or go bad, so that is why a regular check of the suspension and alignment is important ($50.00 alignment vs $600.00 plus set of tires) Having said THAT, a new set of rubber can make a night and day difference in a vehicle's ride. Mike | ||
| gp (Garrett) Senior Member Username: Garrett Post Number: 2336 Registered: 10-2001 |
andrew that is really an open ended question. haha. well in short i bought an neat old brick building built in the late 20's and have been restoring it. at the same time i am selling D2's and some other decent rides. i.e. minis, bmws, etc. oh and j**ps. we have a service side of the shop as well with a full service two bay garage. all new tools and equipment, etc. hoping to just be primarily newer rovers and mixing in some older series trucks and more unique stuff like 101's, etc. a slow process, but sorta fun creating my own shop. certainly don't want it to be just another generic shop. i have some good pics if you want them. will be posting to our site once i find the time to update it. | ||
| Andrew Vick (Afv) Member Username: Afv Post Number: 41 Registered: 02-2002 |
Garrett: Send me some pics at andrew at thesharperauto.com. Sounds like we have a somewhat similar thing going, and I'd share whatever information that would help us both out. |
