Drive a 98 Z71 4 x 4 truck. Have been going round and round about a "wobble" with the steering wheel at certain times, speeds, etc. Have had the tires rotated, balanced, front end aligned, u joints replaced, idler arm replaced....still occasional problem. Had friend check it out and said it is a tire! Tires are less than 2 years old. Now for the questions: do I replace all 4 tires or just the one?
Why can't shops be trusted? Been to 2 or 3 for help (widow and this was my husband's truck) and just get the run around. Anyone here have suggestions?
Thanks!
2007-03-04 09:37:14 · 7 answers · asked by msfixit 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
if your tires are not worn out you could probably get by with just one tire, but if they look a little worn you should get two to put on the front of the vehicle, and the best of the older tires on the back. if that's not the problem have your upper and lower ball joints checked, they can cause your car to wobble. not all shops can be trusted, but there are some honest ones out there.
2007-03-04 09:57:57 · answer #1 · answered by shefixescars 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I work at a service shop and we seem to have a lot of these problems coming in like you have. I've noticed a bad balance or a bad tire is the problem most of the time. You can request a more accurate balance where they will put an adapter on your wheel and move weights around the wheel to get it more accurate to zero. You can also have a broken belt that can cause the wobble. Check for a bulge in the side of the tire. On both sides. If you move the bad tire to the rear you will still have some kind of wobble problem also. Same way with having a bent wheel. If you have a bent wheel you will more than likely feel it if it's on the front or back.
2007-03-04 18:26:54 · answer #2 · answered by Andrew 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Call around to tire shops and find one that has a RADIAL FORCE BALANCER. These are fairly new - and not real common. they can measure the radial force variation as the tire rolls (on the machine) and can tell if one of the tires is bad. They can also move the tire with respect to the rim and maybe reduce the force variation. They also will get a good dynamic balance on the wheels - which should prevent "wobbles".
2007-03-04 19:07:05 · answer #3 · answered by Thomas E 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you lived in or around Rockland maine i would send you to the most honest man you would ever meet. others will try to get your money. Just replace the one tire. Can't think of anything else you could replace that would stop your tire from wearing. unless you have a bent frame. in which case you will just have to keep replacing the tire.
2007-03-04 17:45:31 · answer #4 · answered by Shelly t 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Got a bad tire for sure try to get the bad one on the rear of the truck so when it blows it wont wreck you, you probably got a knot forming on one of em just gotta figure out which one
2007-03-04 17:47:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Have them rotated and see if that tire,which will now be on the rear,wobbles.Firestone or tires made by them are bad for breaking belts.
2007-03-04 17:43:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put the suspected bad tire on the rear & see if your problem goes away before buying new tires.
2007-03-04 18:13:15 · answer #7 · answered by gejandsons 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋