Installed 10mm BMS spacers and having steering wheel issues!

RonDeezy · 07-10-2012, 01:39 PM

So I just picked up a brand new set of Burger Tuning 10mm Hub Centric spacers today, installed them, got my wheels rebalanced, and realigned.
Once everything was done drove around and noticed some steering wheel wobble around 40-55 MPH.
Going 60+ freeway driving was perfectly fine.
What could be the issue? Is this normal? Do I need to rebalance?

AWD Addict · 07-10-2012, 02:01 PM

My guess is your balance wasn't done correctly. Probably not the spacers.

cssnms · 07-10-2012, 02:04 PM

DId you clean off the hub completely or just let a shop slap them on? If not, that is likely your issue or as the the previous poster mentioned the shop did a poor job balancing your wheels.

Did you get them Road Force balanced? If so, they shoudl have provided you with a report showing that all 4 wheels/tires are balanced.

obert · 07-10-2012, 02:08 PM

You did not say you have the extended lug nuts too ?

RonDeezy · 07-10-2012, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by cssnms

DId you clean off the hub completely or just let a shop slap them on? If not, that is likely your issue or as the the previous poster mentioned the shop did a poor job balancing your wheels.

Did you get them Road Force balanced? If so, they shoudl have provided you with a report showing that all 4 wheels/tires are balanced.

They used a wire brush and also applied anti seize before installing them. They did perform a road force balance. Steering wheel still shakes

RonDeezy · 07-10-2012, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by obert

You did not say you have the extended lug nuts too ?

yea installed them with extended lugs too provided by burger motorsports

cssnms · 07-10-2012, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by RonDeezy

They used a wire brush and also applied anti seize before installing them. They did perform a road force balance. Steering wheel still shakes

What does the balance report for each wheel say? If they didn't give you one take your car back and tell them to revalance and provide you with the computer print out. If that checks out okay remove and reinstall the spacers (this time watch). It would not be the first time a shop did a half assed job cleaning the hubs wire brush or not.

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