I have a 2016 M7060HDC12 4x4 and it has a slight shimmy in the front wheels when traveling around 4-6 mph in any gear. Does anyone have an idea of what may cause this? The tires are R1's.
2016 M7060HDC12 - Shimmy in front wheels.
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Could you please clarify a bit more about what you are experiencing and also post a photo of the front wheel and tire.
Is the shimmying a side to side movement or an up and down movement?
If you raise the front tires off the ground and rotate them by hand, are they showing an out of round or wobbling movement?
Some tires, if they sit in the same position for days, develop a flat spot which takes some time to work itself out of the tire cords.
Are the font tires filled with any form of ballast or wheel weights.
My inclination would be to elevate the front axle, loosen and re torque the front wheel lugs.
Dave
Dave,
- The shimmying is a side to side movement - its small, but annoying.
- I'll lift the front wheels off the ground tomorrow and rotate them by hand to see if that yields any more information.
- Front wheels do not have any ballast or weights.
- I'll loosen and re-torque the front wheels tomorrow.
Thanks...
- The shimmying is a side to side movement - its small, but annoying.
- I'll lift the front wheels off the ground tomorrow and rotate them by hand to see if that yields any more information.
- Front wheels do not have any ballast or weights.
- I'll loosen and re-torque the front wheels tomorrow.
Thanks...
While you have it in the air, do the usual check for wheel bearing play, tierod/steering/cylinder play, and measure your toe-in and check to specification. 2~8mm from this book if it suits
https://www.manualslib.com/manual/1093091/Wsm-M7060.html
https://www.manualslib.com/manual/1093091/Wsm-M7060.html
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Dave,
It doesn't seem to matter where I park - it just shows up at around 4-6 mph.
I don't know if this means anything but as you know, this model tractor has hydrostatic steering. It "feels" like the hydraulic cylinder is oscillating when going straight. When I'm cornering, the shimmying goes away.
A while back I saw a video where someone was have the same problem and they said the dealer solved the problem. But... I can't seem to find that video again.
It doesn't seem to matter where I park - it just shows up at around 4-6 mph.
I don't know if this means anything but as you know, this model tractor has hydrostatic steering. It "feels" like the hydraulic cylinder is oscillating when going straight. When I'm cornering, the shimmying goes away.
A while back I saw a video where someone was have the same problem and they said the dealer solved the problem. But... I can't seem to find that video again.