The other day (while trying to get my cell phone) my front right tire hit a curb at about 45mph.
Ever since then my vehicle after getting past 65 mph seems to shake from that front right side... The steering does not seem out of alignment at nearly any speed, it just shakes after 65mph.
Could this right front tire be out of balance or something worse?
FURHTHER INFORMATION: The vehicle is a front wheel drive 2003 Toyota Corolla CE
2006-10-09 16:38:56 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Yes, this taught me not to mess with the phone and drive!
Thanks for the advice
2006-10-09 17:04:21 · update #1
probably just a tire, have it balanced :)
2006-10-09 16:40:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If your steering wheel shakes, then you need a front end alignment. Don't know of any damages until I see the car (obviously). Wheels don't go out of balance from hitting something, unless the wheel weight broke off, but that usually costs "pocket change" (not really, but its not much).
Depending on how you hit the curb you may have a bent wheel. Good luck.
Next time PLEASE leave the cell phone alone while driving. I think this is a perfect example of why you shouldn't bother with a cell phone while driving. Be glad ALL you hit was a curb and not run someone over.
2006-10-09 16:57:48 · answer #2 · answered by diamond_joe1979 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Check and make sure the rim is not bent. If you can jack up that tire, spin it by hand and watch for trouble. Could also be that the wheel weights were thrown off so that tire is unbalanced. Chances are you did knock your alignment off so you'll have to get it done so your tires don't wear out early.
Another reason not to drive and use phone at the same time!
2006-10-09 16:48:47 · answer #3 · answered by mrbadmood 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It could be out of balance, or a small knot on the tire. You should probally have it checked at a tire shop. Good luck
2006-10-09 16:42:21 · answer #4 · answered by Daryl C 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
More likely the rim than the tyre, but it sounds like balance to me. Any good mechanic can rebalance it by clipping on a lead weight in the right place
2006-10-09 16:43:00 · answer #5 · answered by cdrotherham 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
actually a symptom of the indoors tie rods long previous undesirable, they are extra easy to bypass undesirable than the outer tie rods on those. once you jack the motor vehicle up, and circulate the wheel area to area, look down in the back of the wheel and the indoors tie rod is going in the direction of the returned of the engine (you additionally could have somebody else circulate the wheel and look down in the back of the engine close to the middle of the firewall to observe for circulate). you will see it shifting around on the bolt that holds it in place on the rack and pinion kit once you progression the wheel area to area. Outer tie rod is located ideal in the back of the wheel, you will could look in the back of the wheel itself to work out it shifting, yet i'd lean extra in the direction of inner tie rod being undesirable. What happens is the bushing in the indoors tie rod (the place it mounts to the rack) is going undesirable and falls out. This leaves an area the place the bushing was once, which permits various circulate for the wheel to bypass area to area. Vibrates the motor vehicle like loopy whilst utilising at approximately 25 or speedier, feels like that's gonna shake itself aside. They do sell a replace bushing that demands a definite device to place in on the Chrysler broking, yet i does no longer get in basic terms a replace bushing because of the fact that's gotten this undesirable, that's in all probability broken the metallic. They do supply an oem bushing kit that doesn't require pressing in, yet i does no longer use those in any respect. Take it on your favourite depended on save and characteristic them replace the tie rod ends and then have a front end alignment finished later directly to maintain from wearing the tires down (changing the tie rods will substitute the alignment). i'd get this finished ASAP! And replace the two left and ideal tie rods, despite in the event that they inform you one area seems ok. this would save you funds by no longer having to do yet another alignment whilst the different area is going undesirable.
2016-12-26 14:45:26 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Balance the tire first before you get into anything more expensive.
Don't go over 65mpg.
2006-10-09 16:48:04 · answer #7 · answered by Scooby 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tire out of balance or a bent rim .
2006-10-09 16:41:40 · answer #8 · answered by BOBBY LASHLEY-THE STEROID KING 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Tire rod, alignment, tire balance, or a couple of other things.
2006-10-09 16:41:10 · answer #9 · answered by Blunt Honesty 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You just need your tires balanced, its cheap. Go to a merchants or a Goodyear shop.
2006-10-09 16:40:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you hit a curb hun. sounds like you need a wheel alignment. trust me I am a truck driver even though I am a female
2006-10-09 16:41:49 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋