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Wheel wobble Corolla

  • 24-03-2019 09:53PM
    #1
    Corolla1990
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭


    Hi I have a 2002 Toyota Corolla 1.4 vvti with a wobble from the front passenger side wheel.

    I got the inner and outer tie rod changed a while back as the problem was there then also. But the problem was still there so about two weeks ago I changed the brake discs and pads on the front thinking I have a warped disc but the problem was still there and eventually got real bad that I brought it to a mechanic and he changed the wheel bearing.

    After it was done I brought the car to a smooth flat road and there was a slight wobble real slight but I said the car is a 2002 and there is bound to be play so I left it and since then it has got bad enough. Just this evening I was driving out from the local town and noticed it bad enough not as bad as before I got the bearing done but enough that I will have to take notice.

    So any body any ideas of a quick fix or will I have to go to a mechanic. I'd rather the first option as I am a bit low on funds atm.


Comments

  • #2
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,596 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    GDY151


    Is it happening above a certain speed or all the time? Could the wheel itself be the problem that it's buckled, perhaps swap the spare with it and see if problem is still there.


  • #3
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,519 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Corolla1990 wrote: »
    Hi I have a 2002 Toyota Corolla 1.4 vvti with a wobble from the front passenger side wheel.

    I got the inner and outer tie rod changed a while back as the problem was there then also. But the problem was still there so about two weeks ago I changed the brake discs and pads on the front thinking I have a warped disc but the problem was still there and eventually got real bad that I brought it to a mechanic and he changed the wheel bearing.

    After it was done I brought the car to a smooth flat road and there was a slight wobble real slight but I said the car is a 2002 and there is bound to be play so I left it and since then it has got bad enough. Just this evening I was driving out from the local town and noticed it bad enough not as bad as before I got the bearing done but enough that I will have to take notice.

    So any body any ideas of a quick fix or will I have to go to a mechanic. I'd rather the first option as I am a bit low on funds atm.


    Could be buckle in wheel, bad tyre, weights completely off for the balancing of the wheel.

    Were the wheels rotated?

    Not a car you want to be pumping mad money into either.

    Tracking could also be out! Was this done after the other work.


  • #4
    Corolla1990
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭Corolla1990


    I got new tyres on the front as well so I would assume the balancing machine would have picked up a balance issue.

    It happens from 10kph to around the 100kmh that I mostly drive at.


  • #5
    Tacitus Kilgore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,128 ✭✭✭Tacitus Kilgore


    Are the nuts all good and tight?

    Sounds silly, but go and physically check them


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