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Old September 12th 06, 02:10 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
Mike
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Default 1990 Miata with 1.6 with shimmy in possibly the driveshaft.

Make sure that all 4 tires are inflated between 26 psi and 28 psi.


"XS11E" > wrote in message
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> "Christopher Muto" > wrote in
> news:MRiNg.2448$rc3.1716@trndny03:
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>> lanny's advice is always sound. the problem may just be the
>> widely known wheel ballance issue. but it could be the bearings
>> as it was in my can and which has similar symptons. you may find
>> this an interesting read....
>> http://www.miata.net/garage/65_mph.html

>
> I should mention that a bubble balance with a knowledgeable tech will
> do a MUCH better balance job than a spin balancer that is out of
> calibration. My personal experience is that a LOT of spin balancers
> are out of calibration, probably most of them.
>
> The OP might take the tires back to the original shop, ask them to
> rebalance the tires after calibrating the balancer. It's not hard to
> do but most shop will never do it.
>



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