[DML] Re: Bearing and fuel update

["David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

If you are getting a vibration when braking it has NOTHING to do with
alingment. It COULD be anything from warped, non-parallel rotors to
worn bushings in the suspension. This does not mean you don't need an
aligmnent, it is just that if you do get one it will not, by itself,
fix the vibration. During the course of actually doing an aligment the
mechanic may discover things that will need to be fixed and/or
replaced. I do not consider that "alignment" per se. Generally before
you do an alignment you should inspect for all of these types of
things because if you do an aligment with worn or bad  parts then the
aligment will not last. Vibration can be a hard thing to fix.
Generally the tires are the most common offenders. Check for runnout
and wear. Have them spin balanced. If they are more then 10 years old
don't waste time on them, just replace them for safety's sake. You are
finding out that it takes a lot of money to fix up an old car.
Sometimes the cheap "price of admission", ie the purchase price, fools
you into a lot more than you may have bargained for. There is an old
saying, "In for a Penny, in for a Pound". Recheck your air pressures
too, that has a large effect on tires. The pressures are on the label
on the glove box door.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Dani B" <5n-@xxxx> wrote:
> Today I installed the bearing in the rear hub carrier... The only thing is
> the steering wheel still vibrates at 55/60 MPH, it feels the same as
> warped rotors would while braking. I believe it is just an alignment
> that will cure this,



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