Comments on: i have a 1988 ford taurus?

By: bandett

bandett — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:55:52 +0000

To find out if it is the tire or the rim that is causing it.
Put your front tire or your spare tire on the rear.
If it stops the wobble then you know it is the tire or rim.
Lets hope so.
If it still wobbles then you prob have a prob with the rear axle.not good.
Could just be a bad tire.( loose radial belt in tire)
Happens all the time.
now go swap those wheels and see if the prob follows the wheel.

By: Ryan M

Ryan M — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:55:52 +0000

First make sure the wheel is balanced. Any tire shop can do this. Make sure the lug nuts are on tight. If the wobbling is still there, you might have a bad wheel bearing, which is not a big deal. The wheel might have gone out of balance if the macpherson strut is still original (or shock absorber, if you have the wagon). The tire shop should notice if the wheel is bent when they balance the wheel.