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...why does my drivers side front wheel feel like its a square?

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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 09:29 AM
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Default ...why does my drivers side front wheel feel like its a square?

ok, maybe im exaggerating a bit...it feels like im hitting a bump every half second but the passenger side feels fine.
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 09:30 AM
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Default Re: ...why does my drivers side front wheel feel like its a square? (makingplans)

you should check your front end out...ball joints, tie rods, axles, etc.
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 09:32 AM
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Default Re: ...why does my drivers side front wheel feel like its a square? (makingplans)

what kind of wheels are you running? Do they require hub centering rings? Do the tires have a broken belt or anything?
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 09:32 AM
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Default Re: ...why does my drivers side front wheel feel like its a square? (civicboisi)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civicboisi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you should check your front end out...ball joints, tie rods, axles, etc.</TD></TR></TABLE>

sounds good to me
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 09:33 AM
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tire out of round?
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 09:33 AM
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Default Re: ...why does my drivers side front wheel feel like its a square? (IC33)

the wheels vibrate when they dont have the weights on them, check if yours fell off
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 09:37 AM
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Default Re: ...why does my drivers side front wheel feel like its a square? (99hatch)

also when was the last time you rotated tires? Tire pressure? Run ur hand long the threads and feel the tire...any bumps or lumps on it?
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 09:46 AM
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got tires rotated last year...i'll be doing that on tuesday or wednesday...and i guess i'll check what you guys are suggesting...thanks guys...quick reply ...oh yeah...stock civic ex rims on my ex.
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 09:59 AM
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Default Re: ...why does my drivers side front wheel feel like its a square? (makingplans)

Have you had to slam on the brakes recently? I did that one time and it caused a flat spot in one area on two tires. Good Luck
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 03:29 PM
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Default Re: ...why does my drivers side front wheel feel like its a square? (acuracrombie82)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by acuracrombie82 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Have you had to slam on the brakes recently? I did that one time and it caused a flat spot in one area on two tires. Good Luck</TD></TR></TABLE>

wow...that's some impressive stoping power to cause flat spots on two tires...usually tires get flat spots from sitting too long...never heard of the braking too hard one though...although i guess it could happen...
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 03:38 PM
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Default Re: ...why does my drivers side front wheel feel like its a square? (civicboisi)

lock the wheels long enough you will flat spot the tires. my friend did it doing burn outs dragging the *** around both tires got flat spots on them
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 04:01 PM
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Default Re: ...why does my drivers side front wheel feel like its a square? (hayabusa160)

ya make sure you dont have any broken belts in the tire aka lumps and bulges
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 09:21 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hayabusa160 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">lock the wheels long enough you will flat spot the tires. my friend did it doing burn outs dragging the *** around both tires got flat spots on them</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by acuracrombie82 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Have you had to slam on the brakes recently? I did that one time and it caused a flat spot in one area on two tires. Good Luck</TD></TR></TABLE>

i dont beat on my car like that guys...hehe...
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 09:42 AM
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Either a front end problem or a tire that has a buldge in it
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