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ok I got a problem, can you help?

Old Aug 3, 2002 | 05:57 AM
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ok I got a problem, can you help?

I got a tire replaced this week and I started to feel a strange feeling in my front end while driving so i put the old tire back just to check and its still there It fells like my drivers side wheel is not connectd at around 40 mph or so and its really bad going into a right rurn on freeway ,cant feel it at lower speeds,but I can heaar a clunking sound when I take off I almost feels like the sturt on the drivers side is lose I jacked up the car and the drivers side wheel has a lot of travel ,right to left,and the paas side don't what can this be? I just replaced my struts 3 mos back trying to fix this prob I replaces axiles what do you think?what else to try?

thanks guys
Old Aug 3, 2002 | 07:44 AM
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Re: ok I got a problem, can you help?

Originally posted by darrick
I got a tire replaced this week and I started to feel a strange feeling in my front end while driving so i put the old tire back just to check and its still there It fells like my drivers side wheel is not connectd at around 40 mph or so and its really bad going into a right rurn on freeway ,cant feel it at lower speeds,but I can heaar a clunking sound when I take off I almost feels like the sturt on the drivers side is lose I jacked up the car and the drivers side wheel has a lot of travel ,right to left,and the paas side don't what can this be? I just replaced my struts 3 mos back trying to fix this prob I replaces axiles what do you think?what else to try?

thanks guys
You might need a toe adjustment. Have you gotten an alignment since you did your struts?

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Are you going to HIN tonight?
Old Aug 3, 2002 | 11:12 AM
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Re: ok I got a problem, can you help?

Originally posted by darrick
I got a tire replaced this week and I started to feel a strange feeling in my front end while driving so i put the old tire back just to check and its still there It fells like my drivers side wheel is not connectd at around 40 mph or so and its really bad going into a right rurn on freeway ,cant feel it at lower speeds,but I can heaar a clunking sound when I take off I almost feels like the sturt on the drivers side is lose I jacked up the car and the drivers side wheel has a lot of travel ,right to left,and the paas side don't what can this be? I just replaced my struts 3 mos back trying to fix this prob I replaces axiles what do you think?what else to try?

thanks guys
if your wheel has travel in it from right to left it will be one or more or your tie rods. you have 4 total 2 inner and 2 outer. you might also check your ball joints and your lower control arm bushings(if the bushings are worn enough it will clunk and allow the wheel to move side to side.
Old Aug 3, 2002 | 12:34 PM
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we have a winner

lower control arm bushings got a discount for being on the org cool,im having them put in now and to answer black and white No i m out of money now with this unexpected $100 bucks ill be spending on this repair .

thanks guys i would still be messn with it if not for you
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