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rancid240 · 03-18-2003, 12:31 PM

I have balanced the tires, and the tech told me that when he spins the wheels on the machine that he would be able to tell if they were bent. I hit a huge pothole and ever since the car has been wobbling at about 70mph+ (as if driving in wind). I have gotten the wheels balanced and the problem is still not fixed....all I can think of is that maybe one of my bearings are bad; would this be able to cause a wobbling effect and how can I check for bad bearings up front?

Dousan_PG · 03-18-2003, 12:37 PM

you tires might have a bald spot!

checking bearings. grab wheel firmly when its on car (on the ground) pull left and right hard a few times, any play in the bearings? also bearings youll notice at ALL speeds.

i think its bald spot if they checked the wheel already and no bends.

*sykikchimp* · 03-18-2003, 12:50 PM

or you busted a TC rod bushing.

rancid240 · 03-18-2003, 02:03 PM

how do i check for a busted bushing? Will i see the "ooze" dripping off one of the rod ends?

*sykikchimp* · 03-18-2003, 02:11 PM

yeah. the bushing will have visable cracks, and there will probably be a good bit f nasty looking ooze...

*sykikchimp* · 03-18-2003, 02:17 PM

**mrmephistopheles** · 03-18-2003, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dousan36
checking bearings. grab wheel firmly when its on car (on the ground) pull left and right hard a few times, any play in the bearings? also bearings youll notice at ALL speeds.

Actually, you check bearing play by pulling/pushing at the top & bottom of the wheel. Doing the left/right deal will only produce wobble from the steering components. It won't be much, but if it moves at all, your bearings are worn. You should also hear a noise associated with the bearings being worn, but it may not be prevalent until they are more severely worn.

-Kevin

AKADriver · 03-18-2003, 02:42 PM

Definitely sounds like a TC rod bushing...

...because that's the way my car always drives hahaha

RomperStomper · 03-18-2003, 03:37 PM

it is probably the TC rod bushing but i had the same problem and it ended up being a combo of thrashed tires and warped rotors.

03-18-2003, 12:31 PM	#1
rancid240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Irvine CA Posts: 2,770 Trader Rating: (72) Feedback Score: 72 reviews	Car wobbles at high speed I have balanced the tires, and the tech told me that when he spins the wheels on the machine that he would be able to tell if they were bent. I hit a huge pothole and ever since the car has been wobbling at about 70mph+ (as if driving in wind). I have gotten the wheels balanced and the problem is still not fixed....all I can think of is that maybe one of my bearings are bad; would this be able to cause a wobbling effect and how can I check for bad bearings up front?

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Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	you tires might have a bald spot! checking bearings. grab wheel firmly when its on car (on the ground) pull left and right hard a few times, any play in the bearings? also bearings youll notice at ALL speeds. i think its bald spot if they checked the wheel already and no bends. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

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sykikchimp WOW addicted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the moon Age: 44 Posts: 6,525 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	or you busted a TC rod bushing. __________________

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sykikchimp WOW addicted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the moon Age: 44 Posts: 6,525 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah. the bushing will have visable cracks, and there will probably be a good bit f nasty looking ooze... __________________

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rancid240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Irvine CA Posts: 2,770 Trader Rating: (72) Feedback Score: 72 reviews	how do i check for a busted bushing? Will i see the "ooze" dripping off one of the rod ends?

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AKADriver Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Springfield, VA Age: 43 Posts: 3,518 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Definitely sounds like a TC rod bushing... ...because that's the way my car always drives hahaha

03-18-2003, 03:37 PM	#9
RomperStomper Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Antonio Posts: 6 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	it is probably the TC rod bushing but i had the same problem and it ended up being a combo of thrashed tires and warped rotors.