front end wobble

thecucchi · 01-14-2007, 10:57 PM

My front end is shaking like my rim is loose so i jacked up the front and shook the tires and then hit them with an impact and they are def tight and while it was on jack stands i started it and when it was in neutral it didn't wobble but when it was in gear it was my friend watched the tires and they were still straight its like my whole front is wobbling does anyone kno what could be the trouble

thanks

wadespencer99 · 01-14-2007, 11:52 PM

Is it only shaking at a certain speed? If so you probably have a wheel out of balance. If it's doing it all the time, it could be anything from a wheel bearing, tie rod end, ball joint, etc, etc...

thecucchi · 01-15-2007, 08:50 AM

it shakes all the time but it gets really bad around 35-40mph, i looked under the cars front end and all the suspension looks tight so i hav no idea

MattyD879 · 01-15-2007, 08:58 AM

It also could be one of your rotors are warped or arent perfically round. Take your front rims to a tire/alinment shop and have them balance the rims so they are true.

darksleeper123 · 01-15-2007, 12:05 PM

Maybe a bent rim. It thought one of mine was out of balance. Took it off to take it to a shop and in the process I found out it was bent on the inside.

Vancity · 01-19-2007, 12:23 AM

check your tires....

Goldie · 01-19-2007, 12:27 AM

did you say you checked the lug nuts too?

Vancity · 01-19-2007, 01:10 AM

check your tires....even your back tires.... look for worn out tread on the inside back tires...

Murdock · 01-19-2007, 07:29 AM

Ditto...check the tires. I had the same kind of problem and when I checked the tires, they were wearing pretty bad on the inside. Replaced the tires and everything is great.

jrak123 · 01-19-2007, 09:04 AM

Are you getting any noise with the wobble? is the noise more present when you are turning any specific direction. How do the ball joints and outer tie rods look. any lateral movement in the wheel? Have you hit any item...curb, rock? Have you recently had any front end work done?

Also take the time to swap the front tires to the rear and see if the problem follows. If it is in the front you will feel it in the steering wheel, if it is in the rear you will feel it in your seat.

Do you have aftermarket wheels? Are you using hub centric rings? Are you using the proper lug nuts?

01-14-2007, 10:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
thecucchi NECO Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hanover PA Posts: 47	front end wobble My front end is shaking like my rim is loose so i jacked up the front and shook the tires and then hit them with an impact and they are def tight and while it was on jack stands i started it and when it was in neutral it didn't wobble but when it was in gear it was my friend watched the tires and they were still straight its like my whole front is wobbling does anyone kno what could be the trouble thanks __________________ 1999 cougar 2.5 v6 Green b&m short shifter Dual cat back exhaust cc cold air intake bomz coil overs Competition Clutch stage 2 Myspace http://www.myspace.com/thecucchi

01-14-2007, 11:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
wadespencer99 www.cagerattle.com Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wellsboro, Pa Posts: 13,264 Images: 6 Blog Entries: 2	Re: front end wobble Is it only shaking at a certain speed? If so you probably have a wheel out of balance. If it's doing it all the time, it could be anything from a wheel bearing, tie rod end, ball joint, etc, etc... __________________ CFX 1st Place Mild ------------------------------------------------------------

01-15-2007, 08:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
thecucchi NECO Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hanover PA Posts: 47	Re: front end wobble it shakes all the time but it gets really bad around 35-40mph, i looked under the cars front end and all the suspension looks tight so i hav no idea __________________ 1999 cougar 2.5 v6 Green b&m short shifter Dual cat back exhaust cc cold air intake bomz coil overs Competition Clutch stage 2 Myspace http://www.myspace.com/thecucchi

01-15-2007, 08:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
MattyD879 NECO Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Batavia, NY Posts: 1,123 Images: 2	Re: front end wobble It also could be one of your rotors are warped or arent perfically round. Take your front rims to a tire/alinment shop and have them balance the rims so they are true. __________________ 99 Cougar MTX: \|Roush\|Borla\|SVT\|TopShop\|Injens\|CC STS\|Alpine\|

01-15-2007, 12:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
darksleeper123 NECO Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Redford Posts: 260	Re: front end wobble Maybe a bent rim. It thought one of mine was out of balance. Took it off to take it to a shop and in the process I found out it was bent on the inside. __________________ 2002 BLK ATX

01-19-2007, 12:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
Vancity NECO Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 10	Re: front end wobble check your tires.... __________________ 1999 Silver Cougar, 2.5 liter. Needs some overhaulin'

01-19-2007, 12:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
Goldie Calendar Lady Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 6,243 Images: 174 Blog Entries: 1	Re: front end wobble did you say you checked the lug nuts too? __________________ CougarDB CarDomain TeamNECO garage MySpace NECO Northwest come buy some NECO goodies Pre-Order your 2009 NECO Calendar HERE (Closes Oct.15).

01-19-2007, 01:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
Vancity NECO Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 10	Re: front end wobble check your tires....even your back tires.... look for worn out tread on the inside back tires... __________________ 1999 Silver Cougar, 2.5 liter. Needs some overhaulin'

01-19-2007, 09:04 AM	#10 (permalink)
jrak123 Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,379	Re: front end wobble Are you getting any noise with the wobble? is the noise more present when you are turning any specific direction. How do the ball joints and outer tie rods look. any lateral movement in the wheel? Have you hit any item...curb, rock? Have you recently had any front end work done? Also take the time to swap the front tires to the rear and see if the problem follows. If it is in the front you will feel it in the steering wheel, if it is in the rear you will feel it in your seat. Do you have aftermarket wheels? Are you using hub centric rings? Are you using the proper lug nuts?

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