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2kr6bum
Dodge Dakota
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3/27/2003
07:18:25
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I just got my truck back from the body shop all patched up, wasn't too much damage and my question is this..... During my accident I slid down the road sideways maybe about 50 feet or so, could have been more not sure, and I get my truck back and there is a constant bump while I drive, It was there when it went in to the shop and I mentioned it but it's still there. Now, is it possible that there could be tire damage such as flat spots that could be causing this? The best way I can describe it is that it is like driving down train tracks, it's constant and increases/decreases depending on the speed. The body shop said there was no suspension damage, so I was wondering if the tires need to be replaced, they are brand new and were put on about a week before the accident. Any info would be appreciated.
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Chris
Dodge Dakota
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3/27/2003
08:20:08
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I think the tires probably have flat sposts are not balanced. Is one wheel worse than another? If so try rotating them to see if it follows that one wheel.
Another thing to try is to rub your hand along the tire treads to feel for any imperfections that are there.
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daveczrn
Dodge Dakota
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3/27/2003
13:21:34
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there is one thing that some body shops do could cause the "flat" spot. if they bake the paint to get it to dry quicker and turn the temp up to high to get the top layer of paint or clear to dry quicker it can soften the tire and make a flat spot on it if they don't drive the car around on the street right after they pull the truck out of the booth. as the body shop if this is posible and if they say yea ask them if it is posible to re-bake the truck so you can fix the flat spots. it should work even if it is just a flat spot from wear from slidding.
dave
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daveczrn
Dodge Dakota
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3/27/2003
13:21:38
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there is one thing that some body shops do could cause the "flat" spot. if they bake the paint to get it to dry quicker and turn the temp up to high to get the top layer of paint or clear to dry quicker it can soften the tire and make a flat spot on it if they don't drive the car around on the street right after they pull the truck out of the booth. as the body shop if this is posible and if they say yea ask them if it is posible to re-bake the truck so you can fix the flat spots. it should work even if it is just a flat spot from wear from slidding.
dave
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pghDak
Dodge Dakota
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3/27/2003
13:38:26
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Its probaly flat spots on the tire, because i wrecked mine and it did the same thing....
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Scott
Dodge Dakota
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3/27/2003
16:51:16
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The tires are probably flat spotted from the skid on the road , you need to contact your insurance co. and see what they will do. The body shop is just the middle man. As an auto painter for 12+ yrs. now I can say for sure that it has nothing to do with "baking" the veh. to dry the paint. Each and every thing we paint is baked in our booth for 45 mi. @ 140-150 deg. and I have never heard of such a thing.
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01Motorsport
Dodge Dakota
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3/28/2003
08:12:38
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I've never heard of softening tires in a paint booth. Think about it: tires sustain 150+ degrees on the highway in the summertime, and don't flat spot when you park the vehicle overnight. One way to find the flat spots is by computerized ground-force balancing. A separate roller runs on the tire tread during a spin balance, and issues a computer printout. These machines are rare, but ask around, usually truck tire dealers.
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