2007 K1500 Shimmy Problems

[demonduster1968]

Hello, I am looking for advice from peeps that may have experienced this problem. I have 2007 K1500 Crew Cab. I installed some aftermarket 20inch wheels and tires. they are about 1" taller than factory but about 20% wider. I was experiencing front end shimmy upon braking. I naturally thought the rotors were warped. I upgraded to a new SSBC 14" triple rotor & piston brake kit. Guess what still with the shimmy of the front end under light braking. With hard braking the shimmy seems to disappear.

I was thinking maybe the stiffness of the front struts and the larger tires may be the issue. Any suggestions?

 

Thanks in advance for any replies!

[georgerosen06]

when you got the new rims did they take off the little clips on some of the studs. Those have been known to cause some shimmy i think not positive though

[03blackz71]

when you got the new rims did they take off the little clips on some of the studs. Those have been known to cause some shimmy i think not positive though

 

 

what he said

[sonjaab]

Take off the clown wheels and deposit them in the trash and

put the stock factory set back on and I am sure your wheel

shimmy problem will disappear! Ya think?

[daddysLBZ]

 

After market tires and wheels add stress with the extra weight!!

[alaska511]

Take off the clown wheels and deposit them in the trash and

put the stock factory set back on and I am sure your wheel

shimmy problem will disappear! Ya think?

 

 

helpful as usual...

 

OP: When I removed my factory 20 inch clown wheels, and invested in my Centerline clown wheels which were HALF THE WEIGHT I had the shimmy you mentioned, removing the clips from the rear brake drums did the trick.

 

They are only on there for assembly, remove them and it will go away.

[2000DV4.8]

Take off the clown wheels and deposit them in the trash and

put the stock factory set back on and I am sure your wheel

shimmy problem will disappear! Ya think?

 

 

helpful as usual...

 

OP: When I removed my factory 20 inch clown wheels, and invested in my Centerline clown wheels which were HALF THE WEIGHT I had the shimmy you mentioned, removing the clips from the rear brake drums did the trick.

 

They are only on there for assembly, remove them and it will go away.

 

 

 

+1

[dietz4ibanez]

stock wheels and tires are cool!