Back left wheel wobble HELP WANTED! :)

[Nithrel]

I recently bought a 95 mitsubishi eclipse gs and it has an rear end issue, which made my vehicle cat walk/fish tail when I hit a bump or start to turn. I jus replaced my shocks with KYB shocks ,which I think are stock shocks pretty much but after doing this my wobble has worsen. Replacing the back shocks didn't improve or worsen the wobble but as soon as I replaced the front struts the wobble Was unreal. My friend said, he could see my tire tilt when I hit a bump and start to shake the butt of my ride. Also, when I take a right turn or change to a right lane I can feel my tire shift and the best way I can explain it is like when you are drinking a soda in a can and you can either sit it flat on the table or when it's half empty and you do the awesome side tip and it sits in the side of it's ride of the can. If you could sit on that can, it feels like my car does that, it's like my wheel has two tracks to roll on, and I can pop into either of them and corner fine but it's a scary ride, any suggestions of what the issue can be?

Thanks, Anthony

 

[Brentenorris]

i would say its the rear wheel bearing. this may be a stupid suggestion but are the lug nuts tight?

 

[Nithrel]

Well the stablizer bar is loose i think?? like if I got under my car I can shake it right now idk If that is normal or not

 

[Brentenorris]

There should be a bracket on each side that holds the bar to the car. Make sure both brackets are there and bushings. Check the end links also. To see if its the wheel bearing grab the top of the wheel with the car sitting on the ground and try to shake it. Push and pull. That would be the only thing i could think of. Hopefully someone else will chime in.

 

[JAX2Ganey]

Is it making any kind of noise while driving? If so, wheel bearing.

 

[born2tune]

you would have to jack up that rear tire and shake it and inspect where it is loose which should be nowhere.

do you have all 5 lug nuts on and all 5 lug studs?

are any of these sticking out further than the other?

after raising the car and shaking the tire did anything seem loose, or anything had a play in it?

 

[Brentenorris]

Thank you for the correction born2tune. Here is a link i found on youtube even though its the front its just a demonstration of what born2tune is saying.
YouTube - You know your wheel bearing is bad when...

 

[born2tune]

Thank you for the correction born2tune. Here is a link i found on youtube even though its the front its just a demonstration of what born2tune is saying.
YouTube - You know your wheel bearing is bad when...

good job Brentenorris i remember watching this video ages ago but didnt seem to remember to add this. clever.

 

[Nkyle88]

I recently bought a 95 mitsubishi eclipse gs and it has an rear end issue, which made my vehicle cat walk/fish tail when I hit a bump or start to turn. I jus replaced my shocks with KYB shocks ,which I think are stock shocks pretty much but after doing this my wobble has worsen. Replacing the back shocks didn't improve or worsen the wobble but as soon as I replaced the front struts the wobble Was unreal. My friend said, he could see my tire tilt when I hit a bump and start to shake the butt of my ride. Also, when I take a right turn or change to a right lane I can feel my tire shift and the best way I can explain it is like when you are drinking a soda in a can and you can either sit it flat on the table or when it's half empty and you do the awesome side tip and it sits in the side of it's ride of the can. If you could sit on that can, it feels like my car does that, it's like my wheel has two tracks to roll on, and I can pop into either of them and corner fine but it's a scary ride, any suggestions of what the issue can be?

Thanks, Anthony

i just went threw this. well something like it. jack your rear end up and wiggle your tire see if the rear upper control or knuckle's bushings are moving. if it is i replaced mine and it stopped wondering around.

just when and if you replace them dont kill the metal bushing. or you can buy the new knuckle from the dealer for around 160 per side.

the repair on my rear end was about $20 and like 2 hours cause i kept getting cold.