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Old 06-19-2009, 09:23 AM
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I recentley started to notice a front end wobble. The problem is it's not consistant through different speeds. It happens between 50-60mph. At first i thought it was the roads I traveled, but changing roads didn't help... I haven't changed rims or tires so any sugestions as to where to look?
 
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Old 06-19-2009, 11:41 AM
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Sounds like steering head bearings to me . its odd that it would stop above 60mph though . jake
 
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It starts at 50 and stops at 60... i had though it was the bearings also but witht the symptoms it doesn't really sound like them..
 
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Generally caused from a tire that won't run true. If you have it on the lift remove caliper and spin the tire to see if it has side to side wobble. Check basic balance while the caliper is off by rotating it at each 90 degrees and see if a heavy spot shows up. This usually cause a wheel bounce and not wobble. Another condition unknown to most is what's known as chord balance where one half of the tire throught it's vertical centerline is heavier than the other side. Even though it will show a good static balance, the chord problem can show up while driving. Replacement is the only solution. Normal miles can also wear a tire to produce uneven contact with the road resulting in wobble. Head bearings only mask existing problems and usually don't cause this condition, but should have correct adjustment none the less. Most likely you will be able to see the cause when you spin the tire and look at it. Sometimes a change in air pressure will alter how the tire flexes and will stop the wobble too, and could be speed specific, or temp of the tire changing the mph it occurs.
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