ball joints?
02-21-2011, 09:52 AM
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The wheel moving lead me to think the rotors needed to be done. I did the work myself and I don't think I did anything wrong but I'll double check. I checked the ball joints and they seem fine. I need to get a torque wrench and double check the track bar.
I rotated the tires and I may move the fronts ti the back just to be sure they are not the problem and maybe in need of balancing.
I tried checking the drag link and tie rod, but I truely wasn't sure what I should be looking for. The drag link moved a little were it connects to the knuckle.
I rotated the tires and I may move the fronts ti the back just to be sure they are not the problem and maybe in need of balancing.
I tried checking the drag link and tie rod, but I truely wasn't sure what I should be looking for. The drag link moved a little were it connects to the knuckle.
02-21-2011, 03:04 PM
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02-21-2011, 07:40 PM
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You never answered the most important question, does the wheel shake when you're not applying the brakes? If it shakes just at slow speed, then it's most likely a tire issue, if it's only when you're braking, it's most likely rotors.
Maybe you could describe what's going on and when and we could try to help you, give you some things to check out.
Maybe you could describe what's going on and when and we could try to help you, give you some things to check out.
02-21-2011, 07:49 PM
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I thought I read somewhere that it only did it when the brakes were applied but I guess I read wrong. ^ his question is very valid, does it do it with the brakes applied or not? That makes a big difference on what we need to look for. If it only does it with the brakes applied, I would have the rotors runout checked. Check tires for trueness if it does it without the brakes applied. Another thing to check would be the steering shaft.
02-21-2011, 08:01 PM
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He said it does it when he brakes, but i wanted to make sure it only did it when he was braking. I've had people come in talking about a brake shake and then come to find out the only time they felt the bad tire was when they were going slow, with their foot on the brake. Brake pulsations are usually worse at high speeds, tires are usually more noticeable at slow speeds. Either way, trying to help over the net is tricky at best. Even talking to people face to face can be hard enough to get accurate information.
02-21-2011, 08:16 PM
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He said it does it when he brakes, but i wanted to make sure it only did it when he was braking. I've had people come in talking about a brake shake and then come to find out the only time they felt the bad tire was when they were going slow, with their foot on the brake. Brake pulsations are usually worse at high speeds, tires are usually more noticeable at slow speeds. Either way, trying to help over the net is tricky at best. Even talking to people face to face can be hard enough to get accurate information.
if the steering wheel is shaking while driving, then there are other options to look into and can be as simple as an alignment and the tires being worn.
02-21-2011, 09:18 PM
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yup, that's why I was asking about the shaking in earlier post. If the shaking is ONLY happening when brakes are applied, then we have gone through nearly each item to diagnose the steering wheel shake and coming up with nothing
if the steering wheel is shaking while driving, then there are other options to look into and can be as simple as an alignment and the tires being worn.
if the steering wheel is shaking while driving, then there are other options to look into and can be as simple as an alignment and the tires being worn.
02-22-2011, 01:12 PM
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I only really notice things while braking, so I will have the rotors checked. Do shops normally make sure they are not warped or do they just shave them down?