Hi Tom,
Before starting on the wheel, try checking the run out on the hub. I had the
exact same problem as you are describing both on my TR3 and TR6. The problem
turned out to be the hub in both cases. Pull the wheel and run a straight
edge along side the studs. If you get a rocking action you have a problem
with the hubs. Then you can place a run out gauge to measure the actual run
out. My 6 was out almost .070" on one wheel. After tightening down the lug
nuts it distorted the wheel. A machine shop can true the face of the hub on
a lathe. After making the correction I have NO shimmy or scuttle shake at
all on either car.
Alex Manzo
59 TR3A
72 TR6
----- Original Message -----
From: "tom white" <tswhitez123@hotmail.com>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 10:15 AM
Subject: [TR] Wheel truing for steel wheels.
> Hi List,
>
> I have 14" Ford wheels on my TR3A. To my surprise recently I discovered
> they
> are all running close to 0.050' run out. I think this is what is causing
> the
> shimmy in my front end.
>
> I am preparing to cut the center sections loose and reset the off set on
> my
> garage floor while curing the run out at the same time. Has any one had
> any
> experience with this? Does anyone know of a reliable company that can
> correct
> the run out for me?
>
> The only wheel manufacturers I can find use a 0.035 tolerance for their
> wheels
> and I hope to get a lot closer than that.
>
> Best regards,
> Tom
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