Can you help me
Can you help me
My back right tire wobbles a lot as i drive, it starter out at just bumps, then at high speeds and now a lot, and i can jiggile my tire a little bit with my hands, im not sure what i need, new struts of new springs, the tread on the tire isnt wore out in sots there for i dont think its the sturts but i dont no, do you have any clue and if it is the struts of spring can i replace eaither one, or will a shop thanks
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It might be loose lug nuts, but I would hope that you've checked that already. It sounds like you have a VERY bad wheel bearing. Tighten the lugs- normally, do not break a lug stud. Jack the car up, try and wiggle the wheel top to bottom. If it moves at all you need a new wheel bearing. If one side is bad the other is on its way so replace them both at the same time. Have a shop take a look at the spindle. If the bearing wears too badly it will ruin the spindle and you will need to replace the hub, bearing and spindle. Also, just as a precaution check that all the suspension bolts are tight, but again I would bet it is a bearing. Do this SOON. The bearing is what holds the wheel onto the car. If it gets too bad the wheel can come flying off the car and you wreck.
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Sounds like your rear wheel bearing is so worn out it is nearly completely broken apart, and that is what will happen anytime now. VERY dangerous to drive that way. Follow PATDIESEL's advice above in this thread. He is spot on. Glad you posted back. It means you are still alive and not a wet spot on the highway from having your rear wheel completely collapse.Slickjr09 wrote:i no the lug nuts are tight, i tighted them already just to make sure, and when i jack up the car and toch the wheel the tire kinda falls down like an inch i dont no what it is
The rear wheel bearing is replaced easily by installing a new rear hub assembly. Bearing comes preassembled in the hub assy, which bolts right up to replace the old one. Do both sides as the other side will be wearing out soon too. However, you've let it go long enough (i.e. too long) that ya should get the spindle inspected by a trusted mech for excessive wear. Otherwise you could end up replacing the bearing/hub assy and still have a prob 'cause of a worn spindle. Rear hub assy's have a parts cost of ~$45 USD each. g/l.
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ok what do you thin kwill work the best http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductList ... ng%2c+Rear
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Sorry, but your link takes me to partsamerica page asking for my zipcode for a fresh parts search. I've bought parts from them before with no probs but can't see whatever the link is for what you posted.
http://www.rockauto.com is also a decent Internet parts supplier.
http://www.rockauto.com is also a decent Internet parts supplier.
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check the tread of the tire my buddies car was doing the same thing & the tread was coming off the belt of the tire, bridgestone had a problem with that a few years ago
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