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Wobbly Wheel!

  • 13-08-2010 6:24pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,379 ✭✭✭


    Last weekend I noticed a slight wobbly in my back right wheel as it was rotating. I just got the car so figured it might be a slight buckle that the previous owner didn't know about or more likely "forgot" to mention!!
    Anyway, took the wheel off and gave it to a tyre place near me who say they can fixed buckled wheels. Got it back today and there is still a slight wobble in the wheel. They say they did fix a small buckle but maybe it can't be put back 100%??
    Anyone have any suggestion as to what else could be causing this wobble, maybe something do to with the car rather then the wheel?

    I did have my spare on for the week which is a 15" (other wheels are 18's) and I didn't notice any wobble which made me think it must have been a buckle rather then damage on the car but maybe it was the smaller radius of the wheel that was making it less obvious!

    Hopefully someone will be able to offer some info!
    Thanks


Comments

  • Closed Accounts Posts: 645 ✭✭✭kazul


    If it's on the back and balanced and the tyre is not damaged it shouldn't be a problem.
    Are you getting a vibration in the steering at a certain speed? Or does it just look like it's wobbling?


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,620 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    If it doesn't wobble with one wheel on but does wobble with another it can only be the wheel.
    If it does wobble with both of them on the stub axle could be bent and that could get expensive unless sourced from scrappie.
    Find another wheel, put it on, rotate and very carefully watch out for wobble.
    If there is no wobble, there is something seriously wrong with the original wheel.
    The rim may be straight, but the spokes aren't if that is the case.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,379 ✭✭✭Skuxx


    Thanks for the replies lads, I'll swap the left and right back wheels 2moro and see does the wobble switch sides!!
    With regards to vibration in the steering, its grand up untill about 60-65mph and a vibration does set in around then


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,620 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    Now that is a good idea


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