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dinnut · 10-30-2004, 10:37 PM

i think it all started that time my right front wheel fell off.... in my driveway... it broke some studs off but i replaced them. im not sure if the wheel was wobbling before then but neway.... the wheel was wobbling for a while when it was my daily driver. then we tore it down about a month ago and put a whole new front end on it.... im talking a-arm bushings, upper and lower, new ball joints, tie rods, has all new brakes, and all that. even has a new pitman arm.... any way i rotated the tires and everything and tonight we drove it and the wheel is STILL wobbling? so is the wheel bent or what do you think?

**lolife99** · 10-30-2004, 10:57 PM

Sounds bent. Put a different wheel on and see if it wobbles!?!

Brainchild · 10-30-2004, 11:16 PM

Did the wobble move when you rotated the tires?If not it's something else.

greasemonkey · 10-31-2004, 10:12 AM

If you still got drums in the front, make sure that little tang on the drum is in the locating hole on the hub. It is there to ensure that you put the drum back in the same orientation you had it before. Also there is a factory rivet that if the drum is not orientated properly, will cause the wheel to wobble because it will push the drum out slightly on one side.
Just some ideas, good luck.

PanelDeland · 10-31-2004, 11:38 AM

I would also suggest you check the spindle hole in your wheels.There are some wheels with a slightly(and I do mean slightly) smaller center hole that will not seat properly on the drum.

junkyardjohn · 10-31-2004, 07:03 PM

YEP...... I ALWAYS GET PISSED EVERY TIME MY WHEELS GET ALL WOBBLY.

& THEN I GET REALLY PISSED WHEN THEY FALL OFF. JOHN

67cst · 10-31-2004, 09:08 PM

lol jyj

roj2323 · 10-31-2004, 11:26 PM

well here's a dumb question but did you replace your wheel berrings? if you didin't you may have a bad one. if you did maybe the nut wasn't tight enough when you put the cotter pin in it.
anyway just another idea,
ondrew

68w/sbc406 · 11-01-2004, 12:36 AM

jack the front of your truck up and try to wiggle the tire if it doesnt wiggle by had then it isnt your wheel bearing. as posted above it is probably the rivits on the drums. i had this problem when i went from steels to alum mags. pull your front tires off and grind the rivits off and put them back on. all problems fixed

hopefully

10-30-2004, 10:37 PM	#1
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	wheel wobble has me mad. i think it all started that time my right front wheel fell off.... in my driveway... it broke some studs off but i replaced them. im not sure if the wheel was wobbling before then but neway.... the wheel was wobbling for a while when it was my daily driver. then we tore it down about a month ago and put a whole new front end on it.... im talking a-arm bushings, upper and lower, new ball joints, tie rods, has all new brakes, and all that. even has a new pitman arm.... any way i rotated the tires and everything and tonight we drove it and the wheel is STILL wobbling? so is the wheel bent or what do you think? __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

10-30-2004, 10:57 PM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,692	Sounds bent. Put a different wheel on and see if it wobbles!?! __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

10-30-2004, 11:16 PM	#3
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	Did the wobble move when you rotated the tires?If not it's something else. __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website

10-31-2004, 10:12 AM	#4
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	If you still got drums in the front, make sure that little tang on the drum is in the locating hole on the hub. It is there to ensure that you put the drum back in the same orientation you had it before. Also there is a factory rivet that if the drum is not orientated properly, will cause the wheel to wobble because it will push the drum out slightly on one side. Just some ideas, good luck. __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500

10-31-2004, 11:38 AM	#5
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	I would also suggest you check the spindle hole in your wheels.There are some wheels with a slightly(and I do mean slightly) smaller center hole that will not seat properly on the drum. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

10-31-2004, 07:03 PM	#6
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,427	YEP...... I ALWAYS GET PISSED EVERY TIME MY WHEELS GET ALL WOBBLY. & THEN I GET REALLY PISSED WHEN THEY FALL OFF. JOHN __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

10-31-2004, 09:08 PM	#7
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,303	lol jyj __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

10-31-2004, 11:26 PM	#8
roj2323 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Somewhere Posts: 985	well here's a dumb question but did you replace your wheel berrings? if you didin't you may have a bad one. if you did maybe the nut wasn't tight enough when you put the cotter pin in it. anyway just another idea, ondrew

11-01-2004, 12:36 AM	#9
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	jack the front of your truck up and try to wiggle the tire if it doesnt wiggle by had then it isnt your wheel bearing. as posted above it is probably the rivits on the drums. i had this problem when i went from steels to alum mags. pull your front tires off and grind the rivits off and put them back on. all problems fixed hopefully __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler



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