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Old Nov 5, 2022 | 08:04 AM
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IMO the fancy bending shim damping of the M8s let the suspension have a little bit of up and down play before damping starts to work. This play allows the wheel too chatter if tire pressure is too high or the wheel is out of balance. Lower front tire pressure helps control the problem. Tire condition should be checked along with wheel bearings.
 
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Did you ever solve this problem?
 
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Old Jun 10, 2023 | 05:30 AM
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Did you ever solve this problem?
Ron to be honest I really never tried much more than air pressure and it didn't solve it.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2023 | 06:31 AM
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Fresh fluids first. I would go to heavy fluid. It’s really easy to do or find an independent shop to do it for you. I did mine myself.
 

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Pro Action suspension, Good price easy to install, great customer service, He even called me on a Saturday to a email I sent him on a friday night. He was in his car. Worth looking at and making a phone call. Im enjoying mine on these Indiana pothole roads
 
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Pro Action suspension, Good price easy to install, great customer service, He even called me on a Saturday to a email I sent him on a friday night. He was in his car. Worth looking at and making a phone call. Im enjoying mine on these Indiana pothole roads
couldn’t have said it better. George called me during a snow storm as he had sent the shop home but wanted to verify something. Amazing folks. Old school.
 
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