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Jan 16, 2015 | 06:24 PM

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Front End Wobble

Seems like I have a front end wobble while driving at either low cruising speed (<15mph) or decent highway speed (>65mph).

I have 3.5" Prostars on the front and before I tore into it, was wondering what the likelihood it's something besides a bent wheel, and also what else to look for.

Thanks in advance.

Jan 16, 2015 | 08:20 PM

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Most skinnys on the front are not for DD.

Jan 16, 2015 | 08:54 PM

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My car use to make a dribble sound over bumps and just didn't feel solid, come to find out I needed upper a arm bushings, ball joints and a front wheel bearing..

Jan 17, 2015 | 01:28 PM

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Most skinnys on the front are not for DD.

I understand that, I've had multiple front tires on the skinnies since I've had them on the car for over 6-7 years.

Thanks neworleans I will check those out. The wobble is a side to side vibration rather than up-down.

Jan 17, 2015 | 04:52 PM

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sounds like a wheel bearing

Jan 18, 2015 | 11:18 AM

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sounds like a wheel bearing

Alright I'll check into that, along with a balance.

Jan 21, 2015 | 09:28 AM

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wheel bearing, or tie rods/ends jack the front up and see if theres play in the tire side to side. there should be very little play

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Jan 21, 2015 | 08:21 PM

camar0corey

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If you end up having to replace anything Moog stuff is way cheaper on rockauto versus the part stores. I rebuilt the whole front end a few years back for $330, parts store price was over $500.

Jan 21, 2015 | 09:18 PM

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If it's a radial tire check for a shifted belt.

Jan 21, 2015 | 09:33 PM

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If it's a radial tire check for a shifted belt.

Bingo ' this man ^^is rite on
jack up the front and slow roll each front tire around, then spin each as fast as possible and watch each tire and you WILL SEE a wobble or not or budge if you do not see anything , as you roll around feel the tire with your hand and you will find the tire which is the problem

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