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hjsherrer@msn.com

Feb 28, 2009, 4:57 PM

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I have a 2003 Mini Cooper and it shakes around 55 mph. I had the tires rebalanced and it did not solve the problem. I took it back and they said one of the rims were bent. I replaced the rims and still did not solve the problem. What is causing this problem? Thanks. Henry


pokerlover
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Feb 28, 2009, 6:03 PM

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Re: Car Shaking Sign In

did you try replacing the tires if the rim was bent maybe a belt is shifted.


Tom Greenleaf
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Feb 28, 2009, 7:10 PM

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Re: Car Shaking Sign In

To add to that: All things turning must be true and balanced. Tires left on a bent rim for some time will assume some of the flaws and still shake when on a good rim.

Another possibility is rust between a removable rotor or drum and the hub it mounts to. If there's any rust issue they must be removed to clean them up. Just taking a wheel off and rotating them or for whatever reason some rotors/drums that pull off of hubs collect rust debris which falls down and when retightened will show as a bent rim right away when sometimes there was not problem right before it was touched. Just a thought - that can happen where I am a lot and you can't see that rot in behind without taking them apart but you can check for it by rotating the mounted wheel and watch for trueness on vehicle while hoisted,

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