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What cause my rear to wobble?

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Old 10-10-11, 02:56 PM
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When am driving my rear starts to wobble from left to right like a boat. I took it to 3 shops and no one can fiind the problem. Is their anyone here that has an idea on what it can be?
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Is there any noise inside the cabin? Maybe a bad wheel bearing?
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Did you check the tires?
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Originally Posted by 8TREYLOC
When am driving my rear starts to wobble from left to right like a boat. I took it to 3 shops and no one can fiind the problem. Is their anyone here that has an idea on what it can be?
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Have you had your car aligned and/or is it lowered? Negative camber and balding or summer tread tires can have this effect.
Old 10-10-11, 03:42 PM
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GS Has so many Suspension WOES!
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Does it start that way or only once you get to a certain speed?
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Can be bad balance on tyres or wheel weights lost
can be a buckle in the rim mabye from a pot hole
can be wheel bearings
Loose wheel nuts or rims not fitted properly on centering rigs ect ect
Or a bent hub
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If you're dropped then it's bump steer.
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Tie rod ends. Toe out of specs. You would need to get an alignment done and watch the specs.
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thanks guys am going to look into them all . i need to get this fix asap
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Originally Posted by LuxuryGS3
If you're dropped then it's bump steer.
bump steer would be up front
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could be bump steer, rear bushings, or bearings...but shouldn't be too much to fix
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Id first check ur lug nuts
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I get this too especially when i drive slammed and fast or hit a bump or pot hole, the whole rear wip lashes pretty bad !!?!?
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I had this same wobble after taking my car to be aligned. Come to find out The auto shop did not tighten the rear lower suspension arm bolts. They seemed tight but not to torque specifications. I could not drive the car over 45 mph and it felt like the car was swaying from side to side. They ruined my tire. Make sure you Check the rear lower suspension bolts they are not to torque specs, I believe they should be set around 81 ft lbs. Hope this helps


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