front end shake..

[Pr0jeCt]

I think i already know the answer to this but i need some replys to re assure me.. i constantly question a problem when it comes to cars.. this should be simple though.

yesterday i found myself with a flat tire.. so i do what i always to to fix a tire for 2 days till i get a new one.. used a can of fix-a-flat on it and aired it up back to where it needs to be.. Now i was just driving down the road and at about 50 mph i get horrable front end shake.. i believe that the fix a flat just seriously unbalenced my tire. actually i know thats what it is.. but when its shakeing and viberating it stops when i hit the brakes..even lightly.

its just the nasty fix a flat in my tire causing this ..right?

[ZiG]

ok think about this for a second.. why would hitting the brakes make it stop if the reason it's shaking is because the tire is unbalanced?

[Pr0jeCt]

i know that dont sound right..but it started doing it after i put it in.. only drove like 5 miles sence i put it in

[ugadawg]

It's probably just out out balance due to the fix-a-flat stuff. Try using a plug kit instead of the fix a flat stuff. You can get a plug kit (with like 4 plugs) from an auto parts place for about 5 bucks. If your tire/wheel is out of balance it will only vibrate/shake at certain speeds.

[s14_240sx]

If your planning to fix that tire, make sure you tell the whoever you get to fix it that theres fix a flat in it. It would suck *** to take the tire off the rim and find that **** all over the place.

[Pr0jeCt]

yeah , went and got a new tire...as i said i only use it temp.. i told him he cleaned it out and i was on my way.. But im having doubts about something..its still doing it just not as bad.

[MAGILLA]

if you know your tire is good then move on to the tierod end if it is bent then it will shake.

[MAGILLA]

same goes for a bent rim.

[Pr0jeCt]

easyst way to put you into the drivers seat.. picture this.

Driving 40 mph.. flat road.. every 4 seconds your steering wheel has a slight wobble, then it stops.. Repeat.

at faster speeds .. it occurs stronger and faster.. i have not been above 60 yet so i dont know if it changes.. i will find out tomorrow.

[DuaneG]

Could be a problem with your C.V. axel.

[ugadawg]

How's the tread on all your tires? Is it pretty even? If not, that could be a reason for the shaking. Also, try rotating your tires and see if the vibration and shaking is still coming from the same place. Try having all your tires/wheels balanced, because it won't do you any good to have one balanced and the other three out. Also, I agree with the above post to check your tie rod to make sure it's not bent. Trying to help ya by starting ith the cheapest stuff first....

[Pr0jeCt]

yeah i hear that.. thanks fo rthe input on all of this.. its finally starting to get warm here i THINK.. never know with michigan. hopefully i can tear some stuff down and see what the hell is going on.