AMRAAM4
04-06-2003, 09:01 PM
Ok guys, need some brainstorming here. Yesterday I put the Eagle 077's back on for the summer. Here is some FYI for the problem:
1.) Last year's front wheels/tires are now rotated to the back.
2.) Used the normal jack to raise and change tires.
3.) Tires are inflated to about 37-40 PSI.
4.) I have hub rings now, whereas I didn't last year, the wheels went on much more snug at the hub (good fit).
Now the problem. The car seems to ride differently than last year. It is louder (tires) and a little more "rough". Also, the big thing is that at low speeds I am here a slight tick noise coming from the right rear wheelhouse (listening from inside of course). Along with that, when I apply initial braking at around 10-35MPH there is a "clunk" when the caliper is actuating (sounds like knocking on your fender). Here is what I have checked so far:
1.) space between wheel and strut seems fine, I can fit the width of my fingers in there.
2.) there are wheel weights on the interior rim edge but not enough to hit strut.
3.) 1 & 2 shouldn't matter anyway because I ran these 4 wheels last year with no problems.
4.) Felt the rotor front and back, nothing stuck on it.
5.) calipers have plenty of space between wheel spoke and caliper.
6.) scoped out underside and compared linkage, from normal sight it seems both are identical (i.e. nothing stood out to me as hanging off or broken)
OK boys (especially Fuller), any ideas????? I really don't wanna take it to the dealer until necessary because as soon as they see the wheels and springs I am f'ed....the cash register will start chinging in their heads. Thanks boys!
1.) Last year's front wheels/tires are now rotated to the back.
2.) Used the normal jack to raise and change tires.
3.) Tires are inflated to about 37-40 PSI.
4.) I have hub rings now, whereas I didn't last year, the wheels went on much more snug at the hub (good fit).
Now the problem. The car seems to ride differently than last year. It is louder (tires) and a little more "rough". Also, the big thing is that at low speeds I am here a slight tick noise coming from the right rear wheelhouse (listening from inside of course). Along with that, when I apply initial braking at around 10-35MPH there is a "clunk" when the caliper is actuating (sounds like knocking on your fender). Here is what I have checked so far:
1.) space between wheel and strut seems fine, I can fit the width of my fingers in there.
2.) there are wheel weights on the interior rim edge but not enough to hit strut.
3.) 1 & 2 shouldn't matter anyway because I ran these 4 wheels last year with no problems.
4.) Felt the rotor front and back, nothing stuck on it.
5.) calipers have plenty of space between wheel spoke and caliper.
6.) scoped out underside and compared linkage, from normal sight it seems both are identical (i.e. nothing stood out to me as hanging off or broken)
OK boys (especially Fuller), any ideas????? I really don't wanna take it to the dealer until necessary because as soon as they see the wheels and springs I am f'ed....the cash register will start chinging in their heads. Thanks boys!