So, my girlfriend hit a curb and now my wheel wobbles from side to side. Or maybe I should say in and out. I got the alignment done and everything was WAY out of spec. Like 1.3 to, when it should be within .08. So now the wheel shakes and the tire wobbles. Anybody know what that is?

 

lower control arm, upper control arm, axle, wheel bearing, tie rod.


take your pic, it could be any/all of the aforementioned items.

You must hit it in the butt then goto the junkyard and get unbroken parts to fix the problem.

 

Well, had the wheel balanced and took a look under the car. Everything looked fine, nothing bent or anything. Any options that wouldn't be readily visible?

 

Wheel bearing + Ball Joints.

Thrown wheel weights?

 

here's what's more than likely wrong with the car....i did about the same thing (back when i still had my car)....your wheel is more than likely bent...your lower control arm and radius rod are more than likely bent...check out the picture....


go to a junkyard and get some from there....they shouldn't cost more than about $50 for both....good luck man

 

Thanks a lot guys. I'll have to run to the junkyard and just grab all that crap. The wheel already come off and got replaced so that's cool. Thanks for the help.

 

same **** happened to me about a month ago. i somehow managed to get the whole front suspension including the axle for 50$ at a junkyard. that solved the problem. its really hard to tell what is fucked up and what is not, so i would just say replace the whole suspension up front and call it a day. shouldnt cost too much. call a bunch of junkyards (see if you can pull it yourself too, its a LOT cheaper).