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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 01:00 AM
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so my car just developed this weird wobbling feeling when driving. at low speeds you can notice that the car is like wobble like a wheel is loose. I checked all my wheels and its fine. i know its not my front lower ball joints because the wobble comes from the rear. the only thing i can think of is my alignment somehow got messed up but i wouldnt think it would since i never curb the car or hit anything when parking. the car was fine a few days ago.

any ideas guys? im stumped on this. i dont want to go spend money on an alignment and still have the problem
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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 01:47 AM
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What I have read is that an alignment will do that. Also different tires in front and back will do that. and yet again, also, worn out steering bushings can create a wobble and another also, I think sway bar links can cause it. That last one is more of a guess.
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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 01:58 AM
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Check for a bubble in the tires
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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 02:50 AM
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Originally Posted by geeznuts
Check for a bubble in the tires
ahhhh... the infamous hidden bubble

OP: hit any curbs or pot holes recently? not with rim, but like drive over a curb real hard
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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 06:00 PM
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I think a lot of GS owners have that same problem, mine was reduced by: balancing my wheels, alignment and yes check for the dreaded air bubble...
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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 06:08 PM
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- rebalance your wheels
- get a full alignment done (toe being off could cause it)
- check your lug nuts, make sure you have them torqued.
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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 07:24 PM
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ok so i just checked my tires and 1 of them has a dip down the center -_- fml need new tires now
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hit your brakes hard lately? to a screeching halt?
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Originally Posted by djduckii
ok so i just checked my tires and 1 of them has a dip down the center -_- fml need new tires now
Its time to rock the spare tire ;-)
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Originally Posted by Mr Jokster
hit your brakes hard lately? to a screeching halt?
lol dont think so :P well i did park on the grass at my gfs graduation cuz the other parking was full n they let people park on the fields.


Originally Posted by geeznuts
Its time to rock the spare tire ;-)
lol im already rocking the spare tire. 1 of my yokohamas came off the wheel -_-
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