good Idea. I used to work at a car dealership and even they use these special torque regulating "sockets" for tires, and if they are worn they don't tighten properly.
T> >
> > When I have adult passengers in the rear seats and doing a sharp turns I get
> > this loud awful rattling/grinding like noise from the rear wheels. It
> > sounds like a tool box shaking but I have nothing like that in my trunk.
> > The driver rear is the worst but the passenger rear also makes that sound.
> >
> > I was thinking the lip on the wheelwell was rubbing against the tire but,
> > I've checked the clearence and it looks fine. No scuff marks and all the
> > dirt is still there.
> > I think I had this problem for over a year now... but it was louder this
> > week on the day I got new tires.
> >
> > Car is 1994 Taurus GL Wagon, 3.8L, 210 000 Km, 4 disc brakes.
> > 16" Eagle Alloy rims with 205/55R16 tires (week old). Had to be replace
> > b/c I was getting vibration on @110 Km. Fixed.
> > Rear rotors are 1 day old. Got replaced because it was making a "whooping"
> > noise at slow speeds when not pressing brakes. Fixed.
> >
> > Mechanic mention one of my rear wheel bearings needs replacing soon. Could
> > this be the problem?
> > I haven't had a chance to jack up the car and check for movement in the > > wheel.
> >
> > Please email snipped-for-privacy@canada.comX (delete the X) > >
> > Tks
> > Tony
> check the make sure the lugs are not loose on the wheels.. i had this
> happen when buying new tires... from then on. i always go home and
> double check to make sure i have no loose lug nuts......