Balance issue?

*Premier* · 08-20-2004, 08:19 PM

I have a vibration in the front end of my explorer. Thing is its only between 35-45/50 mph. If a tire was out of balance, it would constantly vibrate, no?

*Redrig* · 08-20-2004, 08:35 PM

Im 95% sure an unbalanced wheel wont vibrate untill a certain speed.

*Premier* · 08-20-2004, 08:49 PM

Ok, thanks man. It pisses me off, because I bought my tires at 4WP and they were supposed to balance them. If they were closer, it wouldnt be so bad, but they are WAY far away. Never again!

*Redrig* · 08-20-2004, 08:54 PM

What size tires did you get? When I put mine on I started having a vibration problem just like your describing and it isnt an unbalanced wheel. I had the balanced 3 times and roadforce balanced once and i still have the problem. I sure hope yours is an easy fix though. Goodluck.

*Fusion213* · 08-21-2004, 02:47 AM

I had mine balanced where they used weights on both sides of the wheel. It helps a LOT with the balance situation.
I bought my tires/wheels from 4wp and they were balanced horribly, a very bad shimmy at roughly 45.
If you call up 4wp, they'll pay to get the tires balanced by another place.

*Premier* · 08-21-2004, 05:05 PM

Redrig- I am running 33's. Procomp Mud Terrains.

Danny- What exactly did you tell them at 4wp? Did you just tell them that they are not doing the job, and you want them to pay for someone else to do it?

*Hartman* · 08-21-2004, 05:12 PM

You sure it isn't a bearing?

*Premier* · 08-21-2004, 05:43 PM

I cant say for sure... I just replaced both sides upper/lower balljoints, outer tie rod ends, and an axle bearing. Is there an easy way to find if the wheel bearing is bad?

rikguy · 08-23-2004, 01:30 PM

would a bearing do this only at certain speeds? I've been having this same problem for quite a while now and haven't figured it out.

*Hartman* · 08-23-2004, 01:49 PM

When my drivers side bearing was going bad, it would make a whistling sound at lower speeds and quit above 25 or so.

*Premier* · 08-23-2004, 04:14 PM

Hmm, no whistling sounds here. Just a vibration from 35-50ish. Above and below specified numbers, it stops vibrating.

Hartman, is there an easy way to tell if the bearing assembly is going bad? Like lifting the front end, or taking the wheel off etc?

08-20-2004, 08:19 PM	#1
Premier Panzerfaust™ Utah 96 sport Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,925 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Balance issue? I have a vibration in the front end of my explorer. Thing is its only between 35-45/50 mph. If a tire was out of balance, it would constantly vibrate, no? __________________ Rollover Posse Registry CV Death Toll: 4 33x12.50 ProComp Mud Terrains on 15x8.5 Centerline Rims 6" Suspension, Locked Front/Rear, 1354 Manual T-case ARB Snorkel, and Custom Pinstriping

08-20-2004, 08:35 PM	#2
Redrig Elite Explorer Gettysburg,PA 1997 Mountaineer Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 3,995 Vehicle Specs	Im 95% sure an unbalanced wheel wont vibrate untill a certain speed. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/exforce

08-20-2004, 08:49 PM	#3
Premier Panzerfaust™ Utah 96 sport Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,925 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Ok, thanks man. It pisses me off, because I bought my tires at 4WP and they were supposed to balance them. If they were closer, it wouldnt be so bad, but they are WAY far away. Never again! __________________ Rollover Posse Registry CV Death Toll: 4 33x12.50 ProComp Mud Terrains on 15x8.5 Centerline Rims 6" Suspension, Locked Front/Rear, 1354 Manual T-case ARB Snorkel, and Custom Pinstriping

08-20-2004, 08:54 PM	#4
Redrig Elite Explorer Gettysburg,PA 1997 Mountaineer Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 3,995 Vehicle Specs	What size tires did you get? When I put mine on I started having a vibration problem just like your describing and it isnt an unbalanced wheel. I had the balanced 3 times and roadforce balanced once and i still have the problem. I sure hope yours is an easy fix though. Goodluck. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/exforce

08-21-2004, 02:47 AM	#5
Fusion213 Elite Explorer Jacksonville, NC '98 XLT 5.0L Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 794 Vehicle Specs	I had mine balanced where they used weights on both sides of the wheel. It helps a LOT with the balance situation. I bought my tires/wheels from 4wp and they were balanced horribly, a very bad shimmy at roughly 45. If you call up 4wp, they'll pay to get the tires balanced by another place. __________________ 98 5.0L SAS

08-21-2004, 05:05 PM	#6
Premier Panzerfaust™ Utah 96 sport Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,925 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Redrig- I am running 33's. Procomp Mud Terrains. Danny- What exactly did you tell them at 4wp? Did you just tell them that they are not doing the job, and you want them to pay for someone else to do it? __________________ Rollover Posse Registry CV Death Toll: 4 33x12.50 ProComp Mud Terrains on 15x8.5 Centerline Rims 6" Suspension, Locked Front/Rear, 1354 Manual T-case ARB Snorkel, and Custom Pinstriping

08-21-2004, 05:12 PM	#7
Hartman Elite Explorer Indianapolis, IN 1996 5.0 Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 8,444 Vehicle Specs	You sure it isn't a bearing? __________________ 1996 Explorer 5.0 V8 - TT/shackles, 31" BFG A/T - Registry thread 2005 Mustang GT - Sonic Blue

08-21-2004, 05:43 PM	#8
Premier Panzerfaust™ Utah 96 sport Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,925 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	I cant say for sure... I just replaced both sides upper/lower balljoints, outer tie rod ends, and an axle bearing. Is there an easy way to find if the wheel bearing is bad? __________________ Rollover Posse Registry CV Death Toll: 4 33x12.50 ProComp Mud Terrains on 15x8.5 Centerline Rims 6" Suspension, Locked Front/Rear, 1354 Manual T-case ARB Snorkel, and Custom Pinstriping

08-23-2004, 01:30 PM	#9
rikguy Wannabe Elite Explorer Altoona, PA 96 XLT Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 183 Vehicle Specs	would a bearing do this only at certain speeds? I've been having this same problem for quite a while now and haven't figured it out. __________________ ..... Because I can !

08-23-2004, 01:49 PM	#10
Hartman Elite Explorer Indianapolis, IN 1996 5.0 Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 8,444 Vehicle Specs	When my drivers side bearing was going bad, it would make a whistling sound at lower speeds and quit above 25 or so. __________________ 1996 Explorer 5.0 V8 - TT/shackles, 31" BFG A/T - Registry thread 2005 Mustang GT - Sonic Blue

08-23-2004, 04:14 PM	#11
Premier Panzerfaust™ Utah 96 sport Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,925 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Hmm, no whistling sounds here. Just a vibration from 35-50ish. Above and below specified numbers, it stops vibrating. Hartman, is there an easy way to tell if the bearing assembly is going bad? Like lifting the front end, or taking the wheel off etc? __________________ Rollover Posse Registry CV Death Toll: 4 33x12.50 ProComp Mud Terrains on 15x8.5 Centerline Rims 6" Suspension, Locked Front/Rear, 1354 Manual T-case ARB Snorkel, and Custom Pinstriping