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Old Sep 9, 2004 | 06:39 PM
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Wheel Wobble??

Just recently I ended up losing control of my car, swung sideways
and jumped a curb: causing my aluminum rim to bend, but left the tire inflated. I went ahead and ordered the exact same rim, mounted the rim and now the wheel(driver's side rear)wobbles.

What could be the problem?What am I to look for?damage-wise?
The tire and rim have been mounted,balanced,etc.
Just wobbles when in motion.DUECE
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Old Sep 9, 2004 | 06:58 PM
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From: parishville NY upstate
Car: 86 IROC-Z
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42s/posi/disc
you prolly have a bent axel now... sorry to say it man but im almost definate thats what your problem is.
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Old Sep 9, 2004 | 07:21 PM
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how do you fix it?ways to bend it back perhaps?
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Old Sep 9, 2004 | 07:27 PM
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Replace it.
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Old Sep 9, 2004 | 07:27 PM
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Buy new ones. It wouldn't be safe or practical to try and bend the axles back, they're like rock hard.
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Old Sep 9, 2004 | 07:28 PM
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you should just replace the axle shaft with a new or good used one.
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Old Sep 9, 2004 | 07:59 PM
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how much do the axel shafts run for? I only need one.
how hard is it to replace?DUECE
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Old Sep 10, 2004 | 03:15 AM
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You could probably get one (or a trash rear end) from a junk yard for not too much. The ones you have should be 26 spline shafts so make sure to get the same ones. Just replacing the axle isnt too bad. The only kind of hard thing is getting the pinion shaft bolt out. On mine (and probably all the rest of them) that thing was tight. Took some banging with a mallot to break it loose.

EDIT: Its advisable to replace the axle bearings and seals as well while you have it apart, but its more work.

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Old Sep 10, 2004 | 07:33 AM
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Thanks for all the info guys.DUECE
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Old Sep 10, 2004 | 09:01 AM
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Make sure that the rim is true first. Also check where the wheel bolts againts the axle fange and make sure it is clean.
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