66 charger wobbling
The last time I drove the car, it started to wobble slightly. I took it around the block today and it wobbled a lot at only 5mph. Any suggestions on gettin it fixed. I want to fix it before I store it for winter. I'm very limited on time, I leave for bootcamp on the 10th. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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Sounds like the tires have gone bad....
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Originally Posted by RacerHog
(Post 142210)
Sounds like the tires have gone bad....
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A better description of the wobble might help. Front/rear? Straight line, turning? Ever "stop" wobbling? Could be anything from bad ball joints to any other suspension part. You're going to have to get the car up on a lift and start pulling on things, including the wheels. Note I said lift.Given the amount of pulling/tugging you'll be going I wouldn't trust jack-stands. Honestly, since it's a 66, anything that hasn't been recently replaced, probably has to be. And new tires aren't a guarantee of "good" tires. Archer |
Originally Posted by Archer
(Post 142213)
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A better description of the wobble might help. Front/rear? Straight line, turning? Ever "stop" wobbling? Could be anything from bad ball joints to any other suspension part. You're going to have to get the car up on a lift and start pulling on things, including the wheels. Note I said lift.Given the amount of pulling/tugging you'll be going I wouldn't trust jack-stands. Honestly, since it's a 66, anything that hasn't been recently replaced, probably has to be. And new tires aren't a guarantee of "good" tires. Archer |
Jack the car up... Check for out of roundness while turning the tires. Thread could be separating, check for a bent wheel, check for a bent axle shaft, Check for a non-seated wheel to hub.
When I first made the statement, I was under the impression that you had checked most or everything else and that stuff was in good working order... My Bad for assuming !!!! Thanks ARCHER for the save....:thumbsup: |
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If it starts that early, is gotta be something pretty basic. Like Bob said a wheel that isn't siting square should be easy to see. Jack it up so the tire is just off the ground and spin it. The weight difference between an A and B body shouldn't be an issue, but a poor disk installation could. And don't over look obvious stuff. Hey Bob, you saved my neck enough times ;) Archer |
Sorry guys, had no time to check anything. Just wanted to know if anyone had a similar issue so I can conserve whatever time I have.
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Maybe your tires need to be rebalanced. Check if there is some ice build up inside the rims. That could cause them to go off balance too.
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I had a car do that years ago, It was wheel balance and worn out steering parts.
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