39deluxe Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 I have a front end shimmy at about 40 mph. I've tried installing crystals in my tubes with no luck. Seems like I can't get into the tube no matter what I try. Wonder if I could use a liquid tire balancer I used years ago on motorcycle wheels that sealed and balanced them? Denny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 (edited) Before you waste money and time on your wheels you should do a complete alignment, including castor, camber, toe-in and wheel bearing adjustment. Also maybe make sure your springs and shackles both front and rear are 100% okay. Out of balance wheels should cause a quiver in the steering wheel that starts at about 40, get worse about 55 and disappears over 60. In over 400,000 miles on my Pontiac I have only had to balance one set of tires. Balancing your wheels can be done at home or at some shops. Do a search on this site and read all the prior discussions. Once again in case Buick's had specific problems this question would be better asked in the Buick pre-war section. https://forums.aaca.org/forum/60-buick-pre-war-technical/ Edited August 17, 2019 by Guest (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Glad to see you are getting some help from the Buick section guys. Good luck and happy motoring with your roadster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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