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Car wobbling

Postby rdeonarine » January 27th, 2009, 8:07 pm

any one ever encountered this problem, especially at low speed car feels wobbly on the road...any advice from you experienced guys out there..thanks

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Postby 3stagevtec » January 27th, 2009, 8:45 pm

wobbling.. :shock:

that sounds like worn out shocks (dampers) to me.. but if it's a new Vios, i can't see that being possible..

look for something like a bad suspension bushing or suspension component.. and check if any of your rims are bent as well.. hit any big potholes recently?

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Postby seanviper » January 27th, 2009, 8:47 pm

tires cud be bent too
go to a tire shop an ask dem to chek ur tyres

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Postby 3stagevtec » January 27th, 2009, 8:54 pm

oh right, bad alignment could be responsible as well.. just recently there was too much toe - in on my Vitara and the vehicle felt unstable while driving at moderate speeds..

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Postby GEAR_HEAD » January 27th, 2009, 9:07 pm

if u r feeling the wooble at low speeds when ur foot is on the brake then it may be the rotor is *warped*... may need replacing or machining.
if it is at low speeds and ur foot is not on the brake, it may be due to (as was posted above) the tires being bent or the wheels being bent...

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Postby Rooki3 » January 27th, 2009, 10:14 pm

GEAR_HEAD wrote:if u r feeling the wooble at low speeds when ur foot is on the brake then it may be the rotor is *warped*... may need replacing or machining.
if it is at low speeds and ur foot is not on the brake, it may be due to (as was posted above) the tires being bent or the wheels being bent...


X2 EXACTLY


*was going to say the same thing but not in as many words*

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Postby Vinesh » January 27th, 2009, 10:15 pm

bolts on rims could be slack..

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Postby rdeonarine » January 28th, 2009, 6:12 am

thanks guys

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Postby rdeonarine » January 28th, 2009, 3:21 pm

it mostly happens when car is in motion....not pressing brake or accelerator...when its moving forward, i'll do a suspension check and see ..thanks again guys

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Postby rodfarva » January 28th, 2009, 4:29 pm

check suspension, check rims for imperfections, tyres for the same, was car ever in an accident? if so was chassis moved?

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Postby mikey_v » January 28th, 2009, 4:48 pm

check rims, bent one on my lancer and was having similiar problem changed them around and put the ones from the back in front and problem stopped, eventually changed the rims though

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Postby rodfarva » January 28th, 2009, 4:51 pm

how easy is it to repair a bent rim anyway?

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Postby 3stagevtec » January 28th, 2009, 5:19 pm

rodfarva wrote:how easy is it to repair a bent rim anyway?


it depends on the extent of the bend and the type of rim....

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Postby rodfarva » January 28th, 2009, 5:21 pm

oh well... likely have to be changed

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Postby D_bodyguard » January 28th, 2009, 7:36 pm

"how easy is it to repair a bent rim anyway?"


it rell rell easy to repair once you have the money .....mag wheel centre have the time . :P

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Postby cinco » January 28th, 2009, 7:38 pm

make sure you check the road where you are testing it also
certain portions of the road makes issues appear that you wont find elsewhere

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Postby vans » January 28th, 2009, 7:52 pm

check steering ends

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Postby GEAR_HEAD » January 28th, 2009, 7:57 pm

i know mileage mack repairs rims...u can probably check them

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Postby b18b_turbo » February 4th, 2009, 6:15 am

mileage mack also machines rotors

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Postby ~Vēġó~ » February 4th, 2009, 5:51 pm

any progressrdeonarine???

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Postby rdeonarine » February 4th, 2009, 8:58 pm

going to check suspension friday by laughlin in south...i chose laughlin cause its next door to toyota, just in case any parts need to be replaced

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Postby wagonrunner » February 4th, 2009, 10:11 pm

to be honest, my wagon does it at time.
the culprit............tire pressure.
i normally run all 4 between 28-34psi.
yesterday coming through corners on the highway, the feeling i get from teh car has me uncomfortable.
check pressures, the rest in the range, right reat at 21psi.
pressure all to 34psi, and car felt fantastic this morning, and tonight.

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Postby rdeonarine » February 10th, 2009, 10:29 am

wagonrunner, youre absolutely right, culprit was found to be tyre pressue...what i found was strange though i use the recommended tyre pressure from the driver's door and was advised that was too high...33psi in front and 30 psi in the back

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Postby fds-fx » February 14th, 2009, 8:03 am

also something as simple as the wheel not being properly tightened.
check wheel studs for wear, ball joints, tie rods, steering rack.

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