Tires rotated...shimmv at 40mph

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Jan 31, 2011 | 05:37 PM

maine07jk

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Tires rotated...shimmv at 40mph

I just had my tires rotated for the first time. Its been about 5000 miles. Now I notice a shimmy in the steering wheel starting around 40 then goes away. Any ideas?

Jan 31, 2011 | 05:47 PM

jkrub2008

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maybe the rim needs be balanced good luck

Jan 31, 2011 | 06:48 PM

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maybe the rim needs to be balanced good luck

I agree. Just about every time I've rotated my tires, I needed to rebalance them. This is usually the case when the shimmy is speed-specific. I'd go have that done first and then see what happens.

Jan 31, 2011 | 07:20 PM

nvrenuff

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Everytime I rotate my tires I at least have the fronts balanced or I have the same problems you described. Balance for sure.

Jan 31, 2011 | 08:54 PM

daggo66

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Also make sure the lugs are properly torqued.

Jan 31, 2011 | 11:11 PM

Rhino64

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I had that problem in the past its always been balance related.

Feb 1, 2011 | 06:10 AM

ClaytonT

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Could also just be the tire wear evening out. Might go away by itself.

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Feb 1, 2011 | 06:38 AM

Jeepsty

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I rotated my tires last week and had the same thing at 40 mph . Took it to get the tires balanced and both tires had to have weight added. 1 was 3 ounces out and the other was 10 ounces. Drives great again