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dcorum1016
11-02-2012, 02:18 PM
where to begin? after seven trips to the shop here in town, I've replaced the following. steering lower joint, brackets and bushings for steering rack. inner tie rods/outer. ball joints. spindle on drivers side. etc... new rubber on, and still get that wobble like its never been aligned, had it today as i drove away from the damn shop. im 385$ down now and getting extremely upset. can anyone help?!?

Mikester
11-02-2012, 02:42 PM
Did you have it aligned after changing all that stuff out?

Front hubs/bearings good? Rotors in good condish? Frame straight?

lame_s13
11-02-2012, 05:01 PM
When are you getting the vibration? If its around 60-70, balance the tires if you havent already. Usually an alignment isnt going to change a vibration. If the shop has road force balancing, try that if a normal balance doesnt work. If they dont, take it somewhere that does. If your getting the vibration when braking, more than likely its a warped rotor.

ghoti
11-02-2012, 11:24 PM
Did you have it aligned after changing all that stuff out?

Front hubs/bearings good? Rotors in good condish? Frame straight?

+1 Check front hubs though the alignment shop should have catched that if it is the problem.

21Nemesis
11-03-2012, 12:06 AM
Road force balancing!

dcorum1016
11-03-2012, 02:36 PM
Thanks for all the replies guys, this was an issue less complex than I believed originally. Today, new alignment shop examined rear wheels and found a rim was bent, causing most of the wobble at 55+, its been cured with remount and weights, for now.
I have to order studs and spacers for the new rims just purchsed, a quick wheel swap til I can do a proper 5 lug conversion. Thanks again!
btw +1 to road force balancing. next time thats where I am starting.