What the cause of warped front axles ?

Vegeta · Post by **Vegeta** » 25 Mar 2010, 11:53

I got this car from a car dealership "Haris Ford of Lynwood". They put new Disk and Breaks on it befor I took it and noticed it stilled Shimmyed. I have had it for a month and its getting worse. Any info on what could have caused it would help.

Post by **vegasjetskier** » 25 Mar 2010, 12:10

The axles won't warp, but the brake discs might. Do you have a warranty on it? If so, take it back to the dealership and have them fix it.

If not, you probably need new brake discs (if it only shimmies under braking), the wheels balanced, or perhaps you have a bent wheel.

Vegeta · Post by **Vegeta** » 25 Mar 2010, 13:22

No the disk and braks are all new took it into a shop got wheels balanced and rotated. Then to to a deffrent shop and he said it was the axles are bent -warped. So its when i give it gas to go faster i can feel it shimmy.But when I coast there is no shimmy.

Post by **vegasjetskier** » 25 Mar 2010, 16:15

Vegeta wrote:No the disk and braks are all new took it into a shop got wheels balanced and rotated. Then to to a deffrent shop and he said it was the axles are bent -warped. So its when i give it gas to go faster i can feel it shimmy.But when I coast there is no shimmy.

You might have bad CV joints in the front axles, but the axles will not be bent unless you hit an object really hard with them. Bad CV joints can cause the symptoms you are describing.

Post by **JDS60R** » 25 Mar 2010, 17:04

If they only wobble under load it is a worn innner CV Joint. Replace it with a quality axle. Not just the inner or outer CV.
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