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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by ULTiMaX99
ok so i jacked up the corner n started to spin the wheel. you guys were right... there's something rolling around inside the tire! i could hear it roll against the rubber and if i spun it faster, i could hear it bounce off the rim causing that clicking noise. good thing i have to break down the wheel soon to install the tpms. i dunno how a competent tire mounter could have left something inside the wheel. that's sorta like a surgeon leaving tools inside a body. anyways, thanks for all the help guys!
That's the wierdest thing Ive heard dude. Glad it's fixed tho, little things like that can drive you nuts. BTW just got my key in the mail today, rather disapointed mcgard didn't replace it but oh well. Bite the bullet.
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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 09:21 PM
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That's the wierdest thing Ive heard dude. Glad it's fixed tho, little things like that can drive you nuts. BTW just got my key in the mail today, rather disapointed mcgard didn't replace it but oh well. Bite the bullet.
dang u just got it today? and you're in new york too. i guess i can expect mine sometime next week then. wait... what do you mean they didn't replace it? didn't they send you a replacement key and you have to send back your broken one right?
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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 09:25 PM
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No they made me purchase a whole new one. I told them about my broken one, however they basically put the blame one me...
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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 09:35 PM
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oh what? ok i hope that doesn't happen to me. the csr, denise specifically told me to return the broken one and they'll credit my card.
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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 10:12 PM
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Could it be related to the TPMS sensor for the tire, or is there something loose inside your tire? Just speculating here. It is an arythmic sound.

My only other guess is the suspension.
Originally Posted by ULTiMaX99
ok so i jacked up the corner n started to spin the wheel. you guys were right... there's something rolling around inside the tire! i could hear it roll against the rubber and if i spun it faster, i could hear it bounce off the rim causing that clicking noise. good thing i have to break down the wheel soon to install the tpms. i dunno how a competent tire mounter could have left something inside the wheel. that's sorta like a surgeon leaving tools inside a body. anyways, thanks for all the help guys!
You're welcome! Glad you found the problem.

~patting myself and ReLexin on the back~
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