wheel/suspension prob
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Joined: Apr 2003
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From: Doswell VA
wheel/suspension prob
while driving the other day on a fairly bumpy back road my car randomly started having terrrible bumps from the front left. It felt kinda like a flat tire. After seeing that it wasn't a flat, it feels like the wheel is loose but I don't know. Someone said it might be a tie rod. It's especially bad when going on a bridge because of the rise and sharp small fall in the road. Any ideas?
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Joined: Sep 2002
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From: High Point, NC
Re: wheel/suspension prob (bjandajatbraves)
Jack the wheel up from under the ball joint on the lower conrol arm this will take the weight off the wheel. Grab the wheel at 9 and 3 and push and pull front to back if there is looseness it will be in the tie rod. Grab the wheel at 12 and 6 and push and pull from top to bottom if there is loosenes it will be in the ball joint.
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From: Austin TX
Re: wheel/suspension prob (bjandajatbraves)
Look closely at the frame. Vehicles as old as ours are experiencing metal fatigue resulting in failed welds and tears in the steel itself. I had both in my 71.
These are easily fixable by a decent welder.
These are easily fixable by a decent welder.
