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Viggen wheels
Posted by andym (more from andym) on Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:37:18
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1999 Viggen, 70,000 miles, stock, never hit, with a "mild shudder/wobble" right at 55 mph. Not noticed at lower speed or if accelerating through 55 or at higher cruising speeds.
Thought it could be the nearly worn tires, so I replaced all four tires. Tire guy said two wheels had a mild bend in them so he put them on the rear. Wobble was now more pronounced at 55 with new tires, but again, nothing above or below 55.
So to test the Viggen wheels I swapped two 17 in rims off my 2006 9-5 onto the rear of the Viggen and go for a half hour test ride. Lo and behold, the wobble on the Viggen goes away. So its the two rear wheels, right?
Funny thing is that the wobble did not transfer to the 9-5 as I expected, a test ride of the 9-5 with the Viggen wheels on the rear felt very smooth. I can only assume that the solid axle Viggen doesn't like the bent wheels while the 9-5 suspension absorbs the vibrations.
Anyway, looking for advice on a good wheel straightening place in the White Plains, NY/Westchester Rockland/Bergen County area or any other ideas regarding the wobble. The swap at least confirms that no Viggen chassis parts are suspect.
Thanks in advance
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