Re: Wheel Woes

[Keith Simpson <ksimp@cgrams.com>]

I have been discussing the problem off-line with Orin Eman and he
has given me some more things to checkout:

1.  Inner and outer control arm bushes
2.  Anything rubber (especially for old cars like mine 87 5KTQ
-156 mi.)
3.  Bearings (actually my idea, I think)
4.  Damaged wheel ( .06 in. runout is max - mine are a little
"wuppy" according the guy who balanced them - whatever that
means)

Plus your ideas - and not necessary in that order.  The question
is where to start on a limited budget!  Good luck.

Matt Howe wrote:
> 
> I have a similar problem in my '85 5ks, and though I have checked it out
> yet, I have heard that it might be one of these things:  Loose or worn
> tie-rod ends, or the tires are worn unevenly due to improper alignment.  I'm
> leaning toward the tie-rod ends since I've noticed nothing else to indicate
> an alignment problem.  Again, this is what I have heard the cause of the
> problem may be, not from working experience.  I would like to find out for
> sure though!
> 
> -Matt

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