Driver front really bad wobble
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From: apollo beach fl
Driver front really bad wobble
Wobbly front drive wheel on my 75 c3.No pulling run straight feel like its trying to staighten out around 50 MPH replaced the rotor,blance the wheel.Sombody said its the spindle?Any other idea.or just take it a front end shop. 
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From: Fair Oaks, OK
Why do you say it is wobbly? Have you jacked the wheel up off the ground and rotated to notice a wobble, or can you just feel it when driving?
If the latter, I'd swap your front and rear tires on that side and see if the wobble moves to the back. Could be something as simple as a slipped belt in a tire or out of balance.
If the latter, I'd swap your front and rear tires on that side and see if the wobble moves to the back. Could be something as simple as a slipped belt in a tire or out of balance.
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From: Shawnee KS
Something to think about would be the bushings on the upper control arm. I had a bolt back out of one on mine(drivers side), bushing popped out & reared its ugly head at 90 mph on the highway. They were "newly replaced" when i bought the car in march. However, it made my car sway back & forth really bad. Thought i was gonna lose control. Pretty sure the wife almost lost control too, of her bowels.
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There are seven (7) locations where movement can take place ate either corner of your car's front end. Two at the inboard end of either control arm, one each at the outer end of each control arm, one at each end of the tie rod, and the spindle/wheel bearing. Looseness at any of these will potentially cause the 'wobbling' that you're noticing. An imbalance in the wheel normally causes the tire to 'bounce' vertically; no 'wobbling' or side-to-side motion.
