Both the inner and outer bearing are pressed in, the inner to the spindle/knuckle, and the outer to the hub. After my mechanic used a press to push together the hub, spindle, bearing assembly,and reconnected assembly to the car, he had a hard time putting the caliper back on. He did not yet perform the final torquing down of the bearing with the center nut before reinstalling the caliper. Since the rotor sits in front of the hub, was there too much distance between the hub and spindle, preventing an easy reinstall of the caliper? Could the rotor have been bent, causing the slight wobble? Do you need to torque the bearing assembly down first before reinstalling the caliper on this model?
2006-07-30 02:24:58 · 8 answers · asked by rocky081760 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Insufficient information to be specific, but a wobbling wheel is done wrong, and dangerous. Do drive it any further than to a dealer with a certified mechanic.
Calipers are not difficult to put back unless something is wrong.
Your dealing with peoples lives here and can wind up in jail.
Sounds like insufficient experience to me.
2006-07-30 02:34:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He didn't torque down the center nut that holds the hub in place? Yikes. Those things absolutely must be torqued down correctly. It sounds like he left things loose and the caliper is the only thing holding the wheels onto the car. And calipers aren't meant to do that at all. If you do not have the tools to fix this yourself, tow, don't drive, it to a mechanic who has more of a clue.
2006-07-30 07:36:09 · answer #2 · answered by Mad Scientist Matt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like improper maintenance. It the wheel is wobbling, it is NOT SAFE. Is the work under warranty? I hope so. You can always take the vehicle elsewhere and get it done right. Then go back to the place where you had the work done originally and let them know the errors of their ways. You may also get a refund.
2006-07-30 03:51:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds to me like the castle nut that holds the bearings in might not be tight enough. But check your lug nuts. I had a lug nut mechanic not tighten mine one time and my wheels wobbled.
2006-07-30 02:32:34 · answer #4 · answered by bill a 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obviously something is wrong.The installation, or the parts or something else in the front end like the ball joint
2006-07-30 02:34:34 · answer #5 · answered by class4 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
95% of mechanics are either incompetent or dishonest. Go somewhere else.
2006-07-30 02:28:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't drive it, get it redone properly, and get another mechanic...this could be dangerous...
2006-07-30 04:07:49 · answer #7 · answered by trivia buff 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like your tire needs to be balanced
2006-07-30 02:29:33 · answer #8 · answered by SHASHA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋