[W126 Coupe] Hit manhole cover in 560 SEC

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In a message dated 8/28/06 4:27:20 PM, mbcoupes-request at mbcoupes.com writes:


> To Jack, If it's not ballance, as Richard mentions, it sounds to me like
> you seperated a belt in your front tire when you hit the manhole.. This
> happeened to me recently with a big pot hole and I thought the front end
> was going to fall out of the car. Just put on your spare and that will
> give the answer to both opinions; balance, (if the spare is balanced)
> and if a belt is seperated. If the condition stops, next stop is your
> tire shop for balance or replacement. That's the cheapest way to find
> out , just some sweat equity. Hope it's balance and not a new tire. Good
> luck.
> 
That doesn't make any sense.
If the tire was bad or the rim was bent it would wobble all the time.
The front end is great on a smooth straight road up to 65mph. Then it starts 
to rumble.
If i am doing 40, 50, 60 and the road banks right it rumbles and shakes. If 
the road banks left there is nothing.
That can't be the tire. If the rim was bent it would vibrate at most speeds. 
This is a loud rumble.
I will try a balance and an allignment and a tire rotation as the car came 
with 16 inch rims with a 15 inch spare.

Thanks
Jack
1989 560 SEC
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