Whobble at 80mph I rotated my tires because it was starting wobble at 60mph. Now, it does it at 80. I have no idea what it could be. Any ideas? |
Re: Whobble at 80mph Two common things: Wheels need balancing and/or brake rotors or drum is warped/ out of round. Neither will heal itself and it will get worse... If the brakes are involved it would likely be noticed when you use them, so I'd start with the wheel balance. If that doesn't solve it, look at the brakes. |
Re: Whobble at 80mph Checked your lug nuts for proper torque? |
Re: Whobble at 80mph
Originally Posted by civicowner123
(Post 4669588)
I rotated my tires because it was starting wobble at 60mph. Evaluate the tires, and balance them if all are otherwise ok. |
Re: Whobble at 80mph
Originally Posted by kinakoes2
(Post 4669595)
Checked your lug nuts for proper torque? |
Re: Whobble at 80mph If rotating wheels to the opposite corners of the car... where do you feel the wobble? In the wheel, or in your seat? If the wobble is due to a wheel on the front pair, you'll feel it through the wheel. If due to a rear wheel, it'll be felt more through your seat. Moving the wheel from one corner to the opposite will also rule out out-of-service-limit rotors/drums, IF the wobble also moves to the opposite corner. ;) |
Re: Whobble at 80mph It can be difficult to determine where wobbles are coming from at 80mph. Years ago my sister once had something really wrong with her car. It turned out her front tire tread was really low and she was spinning the wheels in rain and snow. But to hear her describe it you'd have thought it was some major suspension issue. She is a bonafide genius who has zero mechanical feel... :lol: At first I thought it was just her lugs weren't properly torqued... :) |
Re: Whobble at 80mph
Originally Posted by bsmiley
(Post 4669619)
It can be difficult to determine where wobbles are coming from at 80mph. At first I thought it was just her lugs weren't properly torqued... :) Another thing I had to point out, was *how* he was torquing -- finger-snug, then fully-off the jack, then torque. :facepalm: At least he was cross-torquing across the wheel -- that's the only thing he wasn't effing up. :p And bsmiley... btw... check your lug nut torque. :roflmao: |
Re: Whobble at 80mph All techs esp flat-rate, feel the temptation to rush things and deal with the mistakes later. Pros that last don't give in to that, is the difference. :rolleyes: from a local Sears http://grooveshark.com/s/Lug+Nut+Day...it/xp49n?src=5 |
Re: Whobble at 80mph I wish I knew something about what you're asking, but I was wondering if someone could tell me how I can post my own question lololol. I know, I know. I'm a noob lol |
Re: Whobble at 80mph
Originally Posted by t.saia2394
(Post 4669629)
I wish I knew something about what you're asking, but I was wondering if someone could tell me how I can post my own question lololol. I know, I know. I'm a noob lol Pick a generation, a subject, browse, search, whatever. The path will look something like this https://www.civicforums.com/forums/i...bits_start.gif Honda Civic Forum > Honda Civics by Generation > 7th Gen https://www.civicforums.com/forums/i...allink_ltr.gif Mechanical Problems/Vehicle Issues and Fix-it Forum When you find a spot to make a post, find the button that says https://www.civicforums.com/forums/i.../newthread.gif and make your new thread. And welcome to the forum! HTH |
Re: Whobble at 80mph Ask anything you want, but make sure your lug nuts are torqued properly and trust Sears (they have pros who went to lug nut college). |
Re: Whobble at 80mph
Originally Posted by bsmiley
(Post 4669632)
Ask anything you want, Don't ask about that one, there is no statute of limitations on that one..... |
Re: Whobble at 80mph
Originally Posted by ezone
(Post 4669628)
These statements confuse me. Hmmm.... All my Civic tires balanced perfectly on the machine, btw. Just the mounting demo he showed us almost made me spit out my sandwich. :_doh: The tech was a Micronesian who had a different idea about wheel install than I did. And by different idea, I mean 'wrong'. :facepalm: When I went to get my second set of Bridgestones last month, he was already gone. :shrug: Hey... you try getting your homeland irradiated so badly by nuclear testing, the whole top few feet of an entire island had to be disposed of. That said... not a fan of the workers who come from there with gov't offers for guaranteed placement. lug nut college And dammit smiley -- torque your LUG nuts, not THOSE nuts... and put the bottle down first. :giggle: |
Re: Whobble at 80mph
Originally Posted by kinakoes2
(Post 4669638)
Complain to the Statement Fraud department. :rofl: So... you have a balancer at home? |
Re: Whobble at 80mph
Originally Posted by ezone
(Post 4669640)
cone balancer OP: let us know what you find re: where the wobble is coming from... just to get us from fishtailing in the mud to back on topic. ;) |
Re: Whobble at 80mph It's shaking at the steering wheel. This is something I need to go to the repair shop for it's a balancing issue right? |
Re: Whobble at 80mph
Originally Posted by civicowner123
(Post 4669659)
This is something I need to go to the repair shop for |
Re: Whobble at 80mph I'll go to the shop tomorrow and post back what happens. Thanks yall |
Re: Whobble at 80mph Went to my local shop. They suggested I get at least 2 used tires, and that should fix the issue. I got 2 used one for $80, and they put them up front. It fixed the issue. I went over 100mph and no wobble what so ever, haha! |
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