Wheel vibration- only when turning left- ideas?
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From: Arlington TX
Wheel vibration- only when turning left- ideas?
While turning left, I lost traction in the rain and slid and whacked a curb with the right wheel a few months ago.
Whenever I turn left or change lanes at speed (45mph+) there is a vibration and noise from that right wheel. No problems when going straight or turning right. I was hoping it was an out-of-round wheel, or a banged up tire.
Got new tires today, and replaced the questionable wheel. Unfortunately, it still does the same thing.
So, what am I looking at? a wheel bearing? I know many of us have whacked a curb, anyone know what this is?
Thanks!
-on a side note, wow, new tires do make a difference in ride quality. Went with Kumho Ecsta SPTs, and for the five miles I have put on them, it's very quiet, and potholes don't measure on the Richter scale anymore. very nice.
Whenever I turn left or change lanes at speed (45mph+) there is a vibration and noise from that right wheel. No problems when going straight or turning right. I was hoping it was an out-of-round wheel, or a banged up tire.
Got new tires today, and replaced the questionable wheel. Unfortunately, it still does the same thing.
So, what am I looking at? a wheel bearing? I know many of us have whacked a curb, anyone know what this is?
Thanks!
-on a side note, wow, new tires do make a difference in ride quality. Went with Kumho Ecsta SPTs, and for the five miles I have put on them, it's very quiet, and potholes don't measure on the Richter scale anymore. very nice.
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From: Arlington TX
I'm going to replace the bearing first- swat me if I'm wrong, but if you lift that corner in the air, then grab the whole wheel and rock it, and you see the rotor moving compared to the caliper 'housing' (the part that is bolted to the spindle) then it's a bearing. Otherwise the 'housing' would move too if it were the ball joints/tie rods. And you can feel it rock, so I know it's hosed bad.
Either way, it's going to the alignment shop afterwards, and I'll tell them to give it the shake down. I'll report back.
Either way, it's going to the alignment shop afterwards, and I'll tell them to give it the shake down. I'll report back.
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From: Crofton MD
Originally Posted by hunterhicks
I'm going to replace the bearing first- swat me if I'm wrong, but if you lift that corner in the air, then grab the whole wheel and rock it, and you see the rotor moving compared to the caliper 'housing' (the part that is bolted to the spindle) then it's a bearing. Otherwise the 'housing' would move too if it were the ball joints/tie rods. And you can feel it rock, so I know it's hosed bad.
Either way, it's going to the alignment shop afterwards, and I'll tell them to give it the shake down. I'll report back.
Either way, it's going to the alignment shop afterwards, and I'll tell them to give it the shake down. I'll report back.
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Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Arlington TX
Changed out the wheel hub assembly today- about the easiest thing I've ever done. It took me maybe 45 minutes. But, I did have that great how to .doc file I found on a website as a guide.
Fixed the problem- now, with the new tires I just put on (non-runflats) it is quite quiet. Good stuff. Nice to fix something and it be... fixed.
Fixed the problem- now, with the new tires I just put on (non-runflats) it is quite quiet. Good stuff. Nice to fix something and it be... fixed.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,066
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From: Crofton MD
Originally Posted by hunterhicks
Changed out the wheel hub assembly today- about the easiest thing I've ever done. It took me maybe 45 minutes. But, I did have that great how to .doc file I found on a website as a guide.
Fixed the problem- now, with the new tires I just put on (non-runflats) it is quite quiet. Good stuff. Nice to fix something and it be... fixed.
Fixed the problem- now, with the new tires I just put on (non-runflats) it is quite quiet. Good stuff. Nice to fix something and it be... fixed.
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