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Old 07-23-2004, 11:20 AM
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NEED HELP....just installed C32 AMG brake kit

I am experiencing a bit of shaking at the steering wheel and petals. Before and after my brakes were installed, I experienced a bit of shaking at 80 mph.....Now that I just added spacers on there, Its shaking at 60 MPH..... WTF..... I do not know what to do.....
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maybe some square wheel??? :p

or the suspension or some part in bad conditions, retighten the suspension first to try.
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i dunno, mine work AWESOME!
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I'd first make sure that nothing's loose, then take it to a tire place that I trusted, to make sure that the wheels are weighted properly - sounds to me that the spacers are exaggerating a condition that already existed.

After that, next up would be the alignment, then the suspension parts, then the driver. But I'm guessing that the wheels are off-balance right now; one of mine was, for some reason, several months ago; shop trued them up, and no more vibrations. Good luck.
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ohhh, i hope the spacers arent causing this.
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Make sure the SPACERS are Hub Centric type..otherwise you WILL Have Problems..also get the wheels rebalanced
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Originally Posted by MARK CUMMINS
Make sure the SPACERS are Hub Centric type..otherwise you WILL Have Problems..also get the wheels rebalanced

:werd: just get some hub centric spacers, I had the same problem a few years ago too.
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whats the difference in the types of spacers? im assuming mine are hub centric because ive never had problems with them. whats the other type of spacers?
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I paid 50 bucks from H and R....i am assuming those aren't hub centric......hmmmm.....i dun know...
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No, H&R are hubcentric, this is a red herring; ignore them as being a potential culprit.
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i have H&R spacers, and theyve been installed for nearly a year and a half with no problems.
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white and whiter
front wheel balance.
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Dude i just got my brake kit...im debating on whether i should do it myself or take it to a shop....good luck with your prob..sounds more like a rim prob
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are those spacers safe?
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having spacers in the front especially is not a very good idea. If you must maybe 3-5mm ones and only if you MUST for clearance sake. i would check for wheel balance though and maybe alignment. i just got mine and havent noticed anything diff other than better braking (feel more solid)
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Got a lot of miles on the tires? Maybe it's time for a new set? You did say you were having problems before the brake change...right?

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thanks guys for you suggestion......I will try to figure out whats wrong....i'll keep you guys posted....

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