Re: [Chrysler300] front-end bounce at 35- 45 MPH

[mocarjoe <mocarjoe@xxxxxxx>]

How about the front shocks?  You could have a loose top nut.

Warren Anderson wrote:

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>>Can't seem to get rid of a bounce in the front end my C convertible.  this
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>is what has happened so far:
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>>Balanced the wheels...no improvement
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>>Balanced the wheels & tires..no improvement
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>>Balanced the front drums...no improvement
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>>changed the front wheels and tires out for new rims and tires...no
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>improvement
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>>everything in the front end has been replaced, ball joints, bushings,
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>brakes, bearings & seals etc.
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>>Anyone have an idea of where to go next?  We are at the point where we are
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>going to balance the tires on the car and hopefully get the bounce out.  But
>this will not solve the problem for the next time I have to change out the
>tires or wheels.
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>>Zak
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>Should be able to see your problem by high speed spinning the wheels/tires
>on the car. Would probably expect balance not to be your only problem,
>however.
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>Bent hub?
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>Tire problem. If your new tires are the same brand etc as first tires you
>may have installed same problem back on car.
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>Are the shocks suitable for type tire that is on the vehicle?
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>Most tires do not interact with the roadway smoothly. This is why the tire
>industry uses road force variation equipment to balance tires. (Reportedly
>the Michelin brand tire has lowest road force variation numbers) Procedure
>works with wheel variations as well as tire variations to accomplish
>smoothest possible action. My experience has been that some tire brands will
>absolutely not provide acceptable ride and this is after much time and money
>has been spent with a good many  balancing methods and to include road force
>variation matching/balancing.
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>Warren Anderson
>Sedona,AZ
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