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Old Nov 30, 2011 | 08:46 PM
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Constant shaking?

THis started maybe a month ago, maybe not that long. It's a constant shaking as if my right rear wheel is not a perfect circle. (if that helps you understand what I mean by shaking.) I figured that maybe a wheel weight fell off, but they all appear to be on there. It feels like it's getting worse, and it's annoying. Could it be the brakes at all? I just replaced my front pads, and I might be doing the rear shoes tomorrow...any ideas? Any questions? I might not have explained it too well...
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Old Nov 30, 2011 | 08:56 PM
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Re: Constant shaking?

If you don't find anything broken or loose, try driving the car with your spare in place of the wheel you think is causing the problem. If it goes away, you have your answer.
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Old Nov 30, 2011 | 08:57 PM
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Re: Constant shaking?

That is a good idea, i'll have to try that after I do the brakes.
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Old Nov 30, 2011 | 08:57 PM
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Re: Constant shaking?

did you loan your car to a "friend"? maybe they found a curb they couldn't resist? ge that wheel spin balanced and aks them to check it out!
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Old Nov 30, 2011 | 09:07 PM
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Re: Constant shaking?

If the spare doesn't let me know, I'll see about getting them all balanced.
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Old Nov 30, 2011 | 09:46 PM
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Re: Constant shaking?

Yeah sounds like tire. Hope the spare works out. It would be a nice simple problem solved without paying out the ****! I had that happen 2 days ago.....rear end was shaking....It really felt like the drivers side rear so we pulled the tire off and it was concaved in....right in the middle of the tread....popped another tire from one of our others on and drove smooth.
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Old Dec 4, 2011 | 08:41 PM
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Re: Constant shaking?

I found out it was the wheel being off balance, I assume, so i will see if I can get it rebalanced...
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