| Bent bogie? [message #222376] |
Sat, 14 September 2013 07:34  |
lqqkatjon
Messages: 2324
Registered: October 2010
Location: St. Cloud, MN
Karma: 5
|
Senior Member |
|
|
I noticed this some vibration started while traveling highway. When i stopped the right rear tire was showing some significant wear on inside edge. And was hot to touch.
This was only about 60 miles. Luckily this is a short trip. And i think i can make it home. Drive a little slower and stop a couple times.
Any advice about getting things back in check?
I can work on it a little where i am at if needed.
Thanks
Jon
Jon Roche
75 palm beach
EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now.
St. Cloud, MN
http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Re: Bent bogie? [message #222381 is a reply to message #222376] |
Sat, 14 September 2013 07:51  |
kerry pinkerton
Messages: 2565
Registered: July 2012
Location: Harvest, Al
Karma: 15
|
Senior Member |
|
|
Jon, I'd think a belt has come apart in the tire. I'd be much more inclined to think that is the problem rather than the bogie bending without you knowing you hit something.
Had a trailer tire do that last year. About half way home the tire started lumping and it was as out of round enough you could see it.
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Re: Bent bogie? [message #222399 is a reply to message #222376] |
Sat, 14 September 2013 10:13 |
lqqkatjon
Messages: 2324
Registered: October 2010
Location: St. Cloud, MN
Karma: 5
|
Senior Member |
|
|
I noticed the middle passenger tire wore the edge off prior. But that took 3 years to show. This spring i swapped that one out for an extra i had(fronts are new rims/tires).
This i just noticed on this trip. Only thing i can think, is i pulled out quickly from a parking lot. Turned into the closest right lane because there was traffic in the other. And rear end went off curb. But that should of not done anything.
Kerry might be right. It could be the tire. But i can see wear on inside. But looking at it now. Tire almost looms rounded on top. Loke it balooned out.
I plan on swapping to spar le before i leave. And will moniter it from there.
Jon Roche
75 palm beach
EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now.
St. Cloud, MN
http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/
|
|
|
|
| Re: Bent bogie? [message #222405 is a reply to message #222399] |
Sat, 14 September 2013 10:33 |
kerry pinkerton
Messages: 2565
Registered: July 2012
Location: Harvest, Al
Karma: 15
|
Senior Member |
|
|
| lqqkatjon wrote on Sat, 14 September 2013 10:13 |
Kerry might be right. It could be the tire. But i can see wear on inside. But looking at it now. Tire almost looms rounded on top. Looks like it ballooned out.
I plan on swapping to spare before i leave. And will monitor it from there.
|
Yep, sounds like your tire broke a belt. The rounded top is another clue.
If you can take it by a tire store, they can tell just by looking at it. Driving on a tire with a broken belt is not a good idea....even for a spare.
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
|
|
|
|
| Re: Bent bogie? [message #222410 is a reply to message #222399] |
Sat, 14 September 2013 10:49 |
LarryInSanDiego
Messages: 336
Registered: September 2006
Karma: 0
|
Senior Member |
|
|
Any tire ballooning (tread or sidewall) is ply separation (tread separation if out of round). We've all seen ballooning on the sidewall, that swollen "egg" almost always caused by the tire kissing the curb. The outermost layer momentarily stays "stuck" to the curb while the rest of the tire wants to keep on rolling. Something has to give, and if traction isn't overcome, shearing force will cause an internal separation. Rubber is porous, so when air gets in between, the outermost layer of un-belted rubber will get pushed outward as there is no belt in between to help maintain it's intended shape.
If separation occurs on the tread, almost without exception, you will find evidence of a prior puncture (plug, patch, cut, etc.). It doesn't even have to result in loss of air pressure. A puncture deep enough to expose a steel belt to moisture will start the oxidation process, and while rubber bonds readily to steel fabric, it will lose that bond when it rusts (ask Firestone).
My experience comes from processing mfr warranty (the usual workmanship and materials) claims as manager of a tire store years ago. Btw, unless you intend to immediately sell a vehicle, I HIGHLY encourage everyone to purchase the optional road hazard warranty from your tire dealer as NO mfr will honor road hazard claims. Without it, having an unrepairable event upon leaving the tire store driveway, such as an epic tread gash, or even a nail in the sidewall or shoulder of the tread, will result in YOU paying for a replacement tire. When we did our monthly warranty claims when the tire mfr rep came by, I learned the hard way to look super careful for the smallest cut - sometimes challenging to find as rubber does a pretty good job of self-closing a wound. It's worth the few extra dollars, not to mention they often throw in free flat repair, inspection, rotation, sometimes even lifetime balance. It's a bargain IMO.
Larry Engelbrecht
San Diego, CA
'73 26' ex-Glacier
TZE063V100319 03/07/73
[Updated on: Sat, 14 September 2013 11:16] Report message to a moderator |
|
|
|
GMCforum
Search
Help
Register
Login
Home
