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Re: TR6 Vibration

To: "Chris Kincer" <cgkincer@yahoo.com>, <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: TR6 Vibration
From: "Kevin N. Andrews" <kevina@emji.net>
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1999 22:34:36 -0500
Sounds like that the wheel is out of ballance or an out of round tire. We
have spun ballanced tires and wheels on VW's and other earlier american
cars with brake drums on the front. But as far as spin ballancing and
computer ballancing on wheels that go on the front of cars with brake
rotors there is no difference. If computer ballance didn't solve a problem
then spin did. You have something else wrong. If the front brake rotor is
out of ballance then you would feel it when you put on brakes.
Why do you think they ballance brake drums? As far as Triumph rotors I
can't see how spin balance helps.This pertains to steels wheels.
        What kind of wheels do you have? Wires or steel. Steel wheels are prone 
to
be bent. This could be the problem. If it is wires, then the spin would
work if you can find someone with a strobe balancer.
Kevin Andrews
Siler City,NC
250's CD2908LO
        CD7766L
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> From: Chris Kincer <cgkincer@yahoo.com>
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: TR6 Vibration
> Date: Thursday, January 21, 1999 5:09 PM
> 
> 
> Listers,
> 
> One more question concerning my Magenta TR6.
> I've not drove the car in a couple of years, but while I drove it as a
> daily driver, the car would vibrate in the 25-65 mph range.  Once I
> reached somewhere over 70MPH the cars ride was smooth as silk.  Since
> the car didn't do this idling it makes me thing that it's not engine
> related.  At first I thought it might be suspension, but after reading
> the triumph list for a couple of weeks, I now think the vibration
> might be bent or warped hubs.  Does anyone have any insight on what
> the problem could be?  The car is currently getting a new paint job,
> and Interior, I would love it if the car rode as good as it is going
> to look.
> 
> Thanks,
> Chris Kincer
> Lexington KY
> 73 TR6
> 
> 
> 
> 

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