Wdpfreak145

So I've been noticing a lot of suspicious things goin on in my car. One thing I picked up on was a kind of slight grinding noise coming from my front passenger side tire. Also, a variable "wobble" in my steering wheel. It's a jerk back and forth of about an inch. And it slows down with speed. Now theres an audible knock or clunk coming from it when I brake. The first sound we diagnosed as a possible wheel bearing issue. Could the other be symptoms of it as well?

Spyke5544

May sound dumb but are the bolts on your rims tight enough? I mean I don't think it is something someone would normally check when hearing these sounds but it would make sense. The knocking being the tire swooshing back and forth along the bolts. your steering wheel jerking because of the movement of your tire swooshing. and of couse when you change your speed so would the jerking and the knocking change. Worth checking. If not good luck.

Wdpfreak145

Duly noted. Ill check it out.

93b20z

Check your tire for separation and check backing plate for rubbing, caliper bolts make sure everthing is tight

Linked

make sure all bolts are tight on the caliper and caliper bracket, your rotor may be warped too

fleabag

don't overtorque your rims, you'll get warped rotors..

1992hondacivicvx

check ur mounts

k.civic.f4i

this was going on before my axle snapped. check your axle boot for wear. axle replacement is pretty simple too.

Wdpfreak145

It's not my Rotors because my braking is even. Now the shaking happens even driving. So I know its not brake components. It's got to be running gear and I'm gonna get new wheel bearings.to try out.

Wdpfreak145

We lifted my car up today. The only play I could find in it was left-to-right play and the loose component looks to be the innermost lower control arm gushing. Sound like a good culprit??

ilu

i would like a follow-up on this. i have a similar problem. i think my struts are just really wore out though.

Wdpfreak145

Well when I got under my car the other day to change the exhaust gasket a friend and I noticed how bald the inner portion of the driver side tire was. I took it and got a new tire put on. The uneven wear was caused by the excessive bend in the rim. Now the steering is butter smooth. Still gonna replace the front lca(s).

NOFX

I've got a torn boot on my passenger side on my Prelude (hope the driver's is okay, but I can't see that without getting underneath it). I get a very distinct and clear *knock* when I brake sometimes as well.