[Spridgets] Wobbly rear wheel?

[Mark A. O'Neil]

Yes, a bent rim was also suggested by someone else.

The rim in question was on the front and there was no perceptible  
wobble then, which is why I hadn't really considered it being bent.

When I get the car back this evening, I will switch right for left  
and see if it wobbles on the other side.

-m

On Aug 20, 2007, at 12:37 PM, Paul Asgeirsson wrote:

> Possible.  But more likely a bent wheel.  Don't know the type  
> wheels you're
> using, but many of these wheels are not very strong.  They are  
> easily bent
> by the older type tire changing machines.  The Coates ones that put up
> pressure on one side and down on the opposite to unseat the bead.
>
> Paul A
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark A. O'Neil" <mark.a.oneil at Dartmouth.EDU>
> To: <spridgets at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 9:26 AM
> Subject: [Spridgets] Wobbly rear wheel?
>
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I recently worked on my emergency brake cable and thus had the rear
>> left wheel off. This morning while being followed in to drop the car
>> off for inspection I was told that wheel was wobbling - the lugs were
>> tight and pulling on the wheel produced no 'give'. It drives fine
>> with no noticeable vibration.
>>
>> So the question is what could be the cause?
>>
>> The only thing I can think of at the moment is that when putting the
>> wheel back on I didn't get the brake drum seated and the whole thing
>> tightened up at a slight angle - possible?
>>
>>
>> thanks,
>> -m