1992-1999 Series I L27 (1992-1994 SE,SLE, SSE) & Series II L36 (1995-1999 SE, SSE, SLE) and common problems for the Series I and II L67 (all supercharged models 92-99) Including Olds 88's, Olds LSS's and Buick Lesabres Please use General Chat for non-mechanical issues, and Performance and Brainstorming for improvements.

One rotor replaced.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 18, 2006 | 04:48 PM
  #11  
1993 SLE's Avatar
Senior Member
Certified Car Nut
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 19,756
Likes: 1
1993 SLE is on a distinguished road
Default

Originally Posted by james tharp
Hmm... Not with brakes... Just a shake. Like a tire out of balance I guess. The tires are old, but still seem to have good tread.

Ok another thing. I have no clue as to what to run my tire pressure at. I run it at 40 right now. I can't figure out what the side of the tire is telling me.

Im going to go get my son Ill read the stuff and bring it in.
ok good some info to work with

even if the tires look good the belts inside can go bad, it happened to me with a tire than only had 5,000 miles on it, also a wheel weight could have been lost causing the tire to be out of balance

you want run your tires at 32 cold PSI, and i believe that it is 40 hot psi.....the info is on your drivers door sticker
Reply
Old May 18, 2006 | 09:12 PM
  #12  
John Deere Boy's Avatar
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 2,767
Likes: 0
From: Corn Fields, IN
John Deere Boy is on a distinguished road
Default

Did you re-torque your lug nuts after driving a couple miles?
Reply
Old May 18, 2006 | 09:54 PM
  #13  
wjcollier07's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 0
Likes: 0
wjcollier07 is on a distinguished road
Default

Originally Posted by james tharp
Hmm... Not with brakes... Just a shake. Like a tire out of balance I guess. The tires are old, but still seem to have good tread.

Ok another thing. I have no clue as to what to run my tire pressure at. I run it at 40 right now. I can't figure out what the side of the tire is telling me.

Im going to go get my son Ill read the stuff and bring it in.
dont run your tire pressure at what the sidewall says, that is the MAXIMUM you can run them at, not the actual pressure spec. Always go by what the door tag says. And I think 40 psi may be just a tad high. My tires say 35 max, and my door tag says go at 30 cold psi, now my car rides smoother than ever. Also, my car had a bit of bounce...mainly because the stupid technicians at Fleet Farm who put my tires on, balanced the tires with a big dry puddle of brake fluid in the wheel. (my rear brake cylinders leak and the fluid accumulated when the car sat for 7 years. and then the tires were rotated) So when I recently had my wheels off so that i could change my struts, i scraped out all the dried brake fluid and mud out and washed the insides clean. They were then out of balance. I was still running at my max tire pressure then so when I took the car out on the freeway, it felt like i was driving on 2 basketballs. But when someone told me about how i should only run by door tag specs, i did that and the balance problem went away. Now don't get me wrong, i am still going to have them re-balanced but for now, it seems to work. Ok...what was my point again? Oh yeah thats right, 40 is too much! hah, check da specs on the tag and watch the wobble stop...but then again maybe it won't, just a suggestion.

About those rotors...it is my understanding that one should always replace things in pairs on cars, trucks and SUVs. one old turned rotor and one new rotor...umm does not sound like a good idea in my book. But that is just me. Good luck with your problems!
Reply
Old May 19, 2006 | 07:51 AM
  #14  
BillBoost37's Avatar
DINOSAURUS BOOSTUS

Expert Gearhead
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 41,391
Likes: 30
From: Enfield, CT
BillBoost37 is a glorious beacon of lightBillBoost37 is a glorious beacon of lightBillBoost37 is a glorious beacon of lightBillBoost37 is a glorious beacon of lightBillBoost37 is a glorious beacon of lightBillBoost37 is a glorious beacon of light
Default

The average person should run their tires at what the door says. If you understand the principles and reasoning behind pressures and the effects.

With that said...James.. no need to confession brokism....we've all been there at one time or another. Limp it along and swap the other side when you can afford it.

You are aware that things aren't 100% and need to drive accordingly..that'* all.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Serj.ru
1992-1999
20
Mar 15, 2006 03:23 PM
gmtorque
Lounge
7
Mar 8, 2005 11:41 PM
anthonyv62
1992-1999
1
Jul 6, 2003 02:56 AM
futuregaze
2000-2005
4
May 7, 2003 07:05 PM
vze3r85p
1992-1999
6
Oct 18, 2002 09:39 AM




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:06 PM.