The Dr Bonz Tire Swap TSB Tutorial
01-21-2004, 04:49 PM
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The Dr Bonz Tire Swap TSB Tutorial
Several threads have been posted recently asking questions about the tire feathering issue and about the "tire swap" TSB (technical service bulletin). I have also been PM'ed a few times about this as well. Many moons ago I posted a demo on what the TSB involves. I used my trusty little Dodge Stealth TT model to show exactly how it's done so that people can understand it.
I thought I'd post this tutorial that (hopefully) explains the issue and the TSB so everyone (especially new owners) can understand it.
Here goes:
First of all, let me try to explain what feathering is. If you squat down facing your front driver's side tire after turning your steering wheel to the far left, we are concentrating on the innermost line of tread.
This pic will help:
I thought I'd post this tutorial that (hopefully) explains the issue and the TSB so everyone (especially new owners) can understand it.
Here goes:
First of all, let me try to explain what feathering is. If you squat down facing your front driver's side tire after turning your steering wheel to the far left, we are concentrating on the innermost line of tread.
This pic will help:
01-21-2004, 04:52 PM
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I heard it best decsribed by NSANY on Frenzy. He said it is like petting a cat's fur, first the "right" way and then against the grain so to speak.
Now, the TSB from Nissan is worded as such:
TSB: Ntb03006
IF YOU CONFIRM: An applied vehicle shows the following symptoms when braking moderately: • excessive tire "roar" or "growl" noise, mostly when braking at speeds below 30 mph. ACTIONS: Verify the incident noise as described above. • Check alignment. Adjust (if needed). • Rotate front tires from side to side, dismounting tires from wheels. See this bulletin for detail.
Now, the TSB from Nissan is worded as such:
TSB: Ntb03006
IF YOU CONFIRM: An applied vehicle shows the following symptoms when braking moderately: • excessive tire "roar" or "growl" noise, mostly when braking at speeds below 30 mph. ACTIONS: Verify the incident noise as described above. • Check alignment. Adjust (if needed). • Rotate front tires from side to side, dismounting tires from wheels. See this bulletin for detail.
01-21-2004, 04:54 PM
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OK, now what exactly does that mean?
Allow me to demonstrate with my Dodge Stealth TT model.
I have marked the feathering with white out and the arrow depicts the rotational direction of the tire. The Z has "directional" tires that MUST rotate in this marked direction.
I have removed the wheel from the front drivers side of the car:
Allow me to demonstrate with my Dodge Stealth TT model.
I have marked the feathering with white out and the arrow depicts the rotational direction of the tire. The Z has "directional" tires that MUST rotate in this marked direction.
I have removed the wheel from the front drivers side of the car:
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01-22-2004, 05:18 AM
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Good post Binz,
We keep seeing these horror threads about feathering.
At 5k miles I, also, was a victim of feathering.
Nissan put on 2 brand new wheels and adjusted camber and toe.
I now have 17k miles and not one bit of feather.
After 12k miles I think I can say mine was fixed.
We keep seeing these horror threads about feathering.
At 5k miles I, also, was a victim of feathering.
Nissan put on 2 brand new wheels and adjusted camber and toe.
I now have 17k miles and not one bit of feather.
After 12k miles I think I can say mine was fixed.
01-23-2004, 10:27 AM
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Originally posted by kitkos
Good post Binz,
We keep seeing these horror threads about feathering.
At 5k miles I, also, was a victim of feathering.
Nissan put on 2 brand new wheels and adjusted camber and toe.
I now have 17k miles and not one bit of feather.
After 12k miles I think I can say mine was fixed.
Good post Binz,
We keep seeing these horror threads about feathering.
At 5k miles I, also, was a victim of feathering.
Nissan put on 2 brand new wheels and adjusted camber and toe.
I now have 17k miles and not one bit of feather.
After 12k miles I think I can say mine was fixed.
Last edited by overZealous; 01-23-2004 at 10:29 AM.
