Getting some strange wheel wobble
01-09-2006, 10:30 AM
#1
Getting some strange wheel wobble
Hello,
My maximas drivers side front wheel is giving me some wobble after 30 mph. Let me describe the wobble, after about thirty miles a small vibration will start which quickly escalates to a wobble, sometimes it starts on its own, sometimes a bump will start its oscillations.. I originally thought the axle nut had worked its way loose (that happened once to me when i didnt properly torque it down, but i corrected it and it was fine) but when i examined it, it was fine, nice and tight. I double checked the lug nuts of course and they were fine and the wobble still exists.. I recently replaced my lower ball joints bc they were shot. What else should i look at??? I have a suspicion that since the lower ball joints were shot, that my tierods need replacing as well...could it cause this wobble? Thanks for any suggestions or knowledge you guys can help me out with,
I Appreciate it,
Nick
My maximas drivers side front wheel is giving me some wobble after 30 mph. Let me describe the wobble, after about thirty miles a small vibration will start which quickly escalates to a wobble, sometimes it starts on its own, sometimes a bump will start its oscillations.. I originally thought the axle nut had worked its way loose (that happened once to me when i didnt properly torque it down, but i corrected it and it was fine) but when i examined it, it was fine, nice and tight. I double checked the lug nuts of course and they were fine and the wobble still exists.. I recently replaced my lower ball joints bc they were shot. What else should i look at??? I have a suspicion that since the lower ball joints were shot, that my tierods need replacing as well...could it cause this wobble? Thanks for any suggestions or knowledge you guys can help me out with,
I Appreciate it,
Nick
01-09-2006, 10:32 AM
#2
Well, can you shake the tire/wheel and make it move? If yes, then some other suspension piece is worn. ie... Control arm bushings, tie rods, wheel bearings etc.. Or maybe the tire went out of round or is severly unbalanced now. ie.. weights fell off.
01-09-2006, 12:28 PM
#3
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I agree, the weights for balancing the wheels will fall off sometimes and cause that. Might wanna check on getting the car re aligned balanced.
-Ninja Edit: One of your wheels could be bent too, check on the balance first, they should be able to tell you at a local tire place whether or not it's the weights or if your wheel is bent, etc.
-Ninja Edit: One of your wheels could be bent too, check on the balance first, they should be able to tell you at a local tire place whether or not it's the weights or if your wheel is bent, etc.
01-09-2006, 12:33 PM
#4
ok. good ideas, im gonna go swap the front tires and see if the wobble remains on the drivers side, and im gonna double check to make sure everything is tight.
Thanks
Also, its a pretty serious wobble it moves the steering wheel, which makes me believe its more than wheel weights but we will see.
Thanks
Also, its a pretty serious wobble it moves the steering wheel, which makes me believe its more than wheel weights but we will see.
01-09-2006, 04:51 PM
#5
mkay, so after some examination, the hub bolts on the passenger side had worked their way loose, some how-which is odd bc i havent touched them. And the vibration felt like it was coming from the drivers side. Anyways, I cranked them back down and crisis averted, thanks alot guys
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