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Tires feel as if they wiggle while driving

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Old 04-05-2008, 12:12 AM
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Default Tires feel as if they wiggle while driving

Hi im new here i have a 98 4x4 blazer and i noticed that when i have been driving it recently that it feels like the front left tire feels like it wiggles (dont know how to say it any better lol)left to right as i drive it and i just had the upper and lower ball joints replaced it seemed o go away for awhile but now two days later it feels the same again. i don know much about cars really lol so if some one could give me advice on it would be greatly appreciated
 
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Old 04-05-2008, 01:48 AM
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I would check the tire pressure, and maybe get it aligned to start with
 
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Old 04-05-2008, 07:26 AM
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more info would be better, is it just a vibration while driving (could need a balance, or out of round tire) is there play when the tire is off the ground (loose lugs, bad bearing, joints..)

I would start with maybe rotating the tires, if the vibration moves to the rear of the vehicle it is just a balance or out of round.
 
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Default RE: Tires feel as if they wiggle while driving

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Rotate the tires and see if the vibration follows the tire. If it does, have the tires road force balanced (not the typical balance machine).
 
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