Shaky Steering wheel? - Page 2 - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

sperry · 2011-04-14, 02:04 AM

Here's a thought, possibly brought on by my insomnia: are those wheels hubcentric? Any chance they're perfectly balanced, they're just not centering on the hub?

GusGus91 · 2011-04-14, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by sperry

Here's a thought, possibly brought on by my insomnia: are those wheels hubcentric? Any chance they're perfectly balanced, they're just not centering on the hub?

huh... That could be because they are hubcentric. I'll throw that idea in the box-o-possibilities as well. Thanks for that

Joel....stfu.

cody · 2011-04-14, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by GusGus91

Also possible that I could have forgot to put 1 of the hubcentric rings in.. Just thought of that.

Use the centering rings on all 4 wheels and only tighten in a star pattern. Maybe use a torque wrench for good measure.

A1337STI · 2011-04-15, 08:29 AM

I thought if you used the Acorn lug nuts you could actually be OK with out a hub centering wheel and that subaru using both was just awesome overkill. ?? (someone's drunken rambling after a race i'm pretty sure) so maybe what i heard was false ?

sperry · 2011-04-15, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by A1337STI

I thought if you used the Acorn lug nuts you could actually be OK with out a hub centering wheel and that subaru using both was just awesome overkill. ?? (someone's drunken rambling after a race i'm pretty sure) so maybe what i heard was false ?

No, that's true. You just have to be meticulous with the tightening process to ensure the wheel centers up as the lugs tighten. Hubcentric rings/wheels just reduce the chance you'll get it wrong.

GusGus91 · 2011-04-16, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by cody

Use the centering rings on all 4 wheels and only tighten in a star pattern. Maybe use a torque wrench for good measure.

That's the only way I do it.

100_Percent_Juice · 2011-04-16, 11:26 AM

Speaking of lug nuts. I need mine back Austin. NAOW!

GusGus91 · 2011-04-16, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 100_Percent_Juice

Speaking of lug nuts. I need mine back Austin. NAOW!

Uhh you never gave me lug nuts... Wrong person.

100_Percent_Juice · 2011-04-17, 08:08 AM

Right, I gave you 1 lugnut. Remember?

GusGus91 · 2011-04-17, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 100_Percent_Juice

Right, I gave you 1 lugnut. Remember?

I dont remember. But I trust you. Come to my office and I'll give you one Genuine Subaru Lug nut

100_Percent_Juice · 2011-04-17, 08:40 PM

Your office? And it's not a subaru lug nut. It was the day you came over because you were missing a lug nut and I also buffed your car when it was vandalized by a snowboard.

sperry · 2011-04-17, 09:37 PM

FYI: I was having a bunch of vibration on the svx after putting on the summer wheels/tires above 60 mph. On Friday, I loosened the two front tires, then carefully hand seated the lugs and re-torques the lugs. No more vibration.

My wheels are all hub centric too, though I've got some spacers up front which makes them more susceptible to being out of balance.

GusGus91 · 2011-04-18, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by sperry

FYI: I was having a bunch of vibration on the svx after putting on the summer wheels/tires above 60 mph. On Friday, I loosened the two front tires, then carefully hand seated the lugs and re-torques the lugs. No more vibration.

My wheels are all hub centric too, though I've got some spacers up front which makes them more susceptible to being out of balance.

Huh, ok I'll give that a try tomorrow.

A1337STI · 2011-04-26, 10:08 AM

i have some extra lug nuts if you are in need. both the open and closed acorn style.

2011-04-14, 02:04 AM	#26
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Here's a thought, possibly brought on by my insomnia: are those wheels hubcentric? Any chance they're perfectly balanced, they're just not centering on the hub? __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2011-04-15, 08:29 AM	#29
A1337STI EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,840 Car: Impreza and an Impreza Class: AS / CRS PerfStock "pedal on the right"	I thought if you used the Acorn lug nuts you could actually be OK with out a hub centering wheel and that subaru using both was just awesome overkill. ?? (someone's drunken rambling after a race i'm pretty sure) so maybe what i heard was false ? __________________ Fighting uphill battles, one bullet at a time!

2011-04-16, 11:26 AM	#32
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	Speaking of lug nuts. I need mine back Austin. NAOW! __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2011-04-17, 08:08 AM	#34
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	Right, I gave you 1 lugnut. Remember? __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2011-04-17, 08:40 PM	#36
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	Your office? And it's not a subaru lug nut. It was the day you came over because you were missing a lug nut and I also buffed your car when it was vandalized by a snowboard. __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2011-04-17, 09:37 PM	#37
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	FYI: I was having a bunch of vibration on the svx after putting on the summer wheels/tires above 60 mph. On Friday, I loosened the two front tires, then carefully hand seated the lugs and re-torques the lugs. No more vibration. My wheels are all hub centric too, though I've got some spacers up front which makes them more susceptible to being out of balance. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2011-04-26, 10:08 AM	#39
A1337STI EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,840 Car: Impreza and an Impreza Class: AS / CRS PerfStock "pedal on the right"	i have some extra lug nuts if you are in need. both the open and closed acorn style. __________________ Fighting uphill battles, one bullet at a time!

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