His mechanic told him to get it alignment. I said that it's his mechanics brake job.
2007-01-27 02:48:29 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ GMC
The brakes have nothing to do with it. It needs an alignment or possibly new bushings.
2007-01-27 02:59:14 · answer #1 · answered by logan 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is a serious problem!! Quit driving the car immediately!! This is a safety problem and will cause a major problem/accident if continued to be driven. This is not a brake problem. I am assuming the wheel is tightened onto the rear hub. This is more than an alignment problem as well. It will need an alignment after repairing what is most likely is a broken suspension part. What is broken is hard to say, but a quick backyard inspection will tell you what broke. Just compare the two sides to each other and you will see where something is different and either bent or broken. Either fix it there or get it towed to a shop for a complete inspection, repair, and then an alignment. Preferably a complete four wheel alignment! Good luck.
2007-01-27 13:18:57 · answer #2 · answered by Deano 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will take it for granted the car has independent rear suspension. If the car still moves then the brake job is not the problem. If the brakes were done incorrectly there would be a number of different things going wrong but for the wheel to be on an angle is not one. If the wheel was put back on correctly (Lug nuts tight) but the wheel is ****** you should look at things like alignment, suspension, bushings, bearings and such. If the car has a ride leveler installed then the lift mechanism may be bad. Go to the store and get a maintenance manual for the car (they are about $15 to $20) and trouble shoot the problem it will help you learn more about the vehicle and have reference for most all of the situations that may arise.
2007-01-27 11:02:43 · answer #3 · answered by george m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only two things possible. Alignment is no 1 And the other is probably bad shock stuck open.
Since you didn't give a model if it is front drive, the rear axel could also be bent. The differances is if it is independant suspension or solid axel.
Recent brake work? Take it apart and check!
2007-01-27 10:55:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NOT a brake job problem!
Assuming you have leaf springs and a solid rear axle... A lot of old GM vehicles with leaf springs had problems with the u-bolts, connecting the springs to the rear axle, breaking. This would cause the axle to move forward on the spring and the tire and wheel to appear angled.
If it is not a solid rear axle it is most likely a control arm bushing.
2007-01-27 11:18:18 · answer #5 · answered by sk33t3r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not the brakes! There is an alignment problem, or something is damaged in the rear suspension.
2007-01-27 10:54:35 · answer #6 · answered by Mr. Badwrench 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it has IRS (Independent Rear Suspension), the problem is the control arm bushings on that side. Cheap part, a little bit of difficulty to fix, and has nothing to do with the brakes...
2007-01-27 10:55:06 · answer #7 · answered by Mark D 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A brake job won't change the angle of the wheel assembly. A broken spring, bent control arms, or a bad wheel bearing could, though. If it is the wheel bearing, you will get a wobble when you drive. Have it fixed immediately, whatever it is, as it could be very dangerous.
2007-01-27 10:58:08 · answer #8 · answered by J.R. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alignment problem
2007-01-27 10:55:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋