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wobble
Feb 21, 2006 17:52:46 GMT -5
Post by kzoocruiser on Feb 21, 2006 17:52:46 GMT -5
Hey guys i've had this weird wobble since i 've owned my PT. I took it to the dealership a few times trying to figure it out.One dealer told me it was the characteristic of the car and the other said they couldn't feel it?  It wobbles only in the floor when the car shifts from first into second (it's an automatic) at a harder takeoff but not on a easy one. I can't feel it in the wheel only in the floor.I had new wheel bearings ,torque converter installed. I thought maybe it was the goodyears so i bought new tires for the front . Any suggesstions? ? |
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wobble
Feb 21, 2006 19:57:30 GMT -5
Post by FlowRW on Feb 21, 2006 19:57:30 GMT -5
Sorry Kzoo...I don't have a clue. Don't feel a wobble in mine. There's a slight vibration when I get it up to 105 mph. Just kidding, never had it that fast. Can't offer any advice on this one.
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wobble
Feb 21, 2006 20:50:11 GMT -5
Post by electricbluegt on Feb 21, 2006 20:50:11 GMT -5
Is it sort of a shudder while shifting? Sounds like a motor mount to me. Actually, it is called a torque strut. Pop the hood, put your parking brake on hard, hold your foot on the brakes, and while the car is running, put the car in drive and then reverse alternating back and forth. Look at the engine through the windshield and try to see if it rocks back and forth a lot. It will move some under normal conditions but if it feels like it rocks back against something it's probably the mount.
Hope this helps,
Brian
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wobble
Feb 22, 2006 12:04:39 GMT -5
Post by tomcruz on Feb 22, 2006 12:04:39 GMT -5
Could be the 'BadYears' in the rear since you ONLY changed the front  |
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wobble
Feb 22, 2006 20:00:26 GMT -5
Post by kzoocruiser on Feb 22, 2006 20:00:26 GMT -5
I do get some sort of knock when the motor starts
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wobble
Feb 22, 2006 21:44:01 GMT -5
Post by electricbluegt on Feb 22, 2006 21:44:01 GMT -5
Looking more and more like a bad torque strut...
Brian
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wobble
Feb 23, 2006 16:08:54 GMT -5
Post by kzoocruiser on Feb 23, 2006 16:08:54 GMT -5
well i'm going to take it back to the dealer again!! It just makes me mad what they say and then i hear owners say they don't have that problem. i don't know if they are giving me the run around or what. i'll keep taking it back till it's fixed. Thanks Brian and guys. i'll see what they say.
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wobble
Feb 23, 2006 17:09:41 GMT -5
Post by JamesP on Feb 23, 2006 17:09:41 GMT -5
Hang in there Mark,my wife had an explorer one time and I had to take it back 7 times for the same problem,finally told the service writer I was gonna drive it through the showroom and he said he wanted to ride too but they got it fixed.
James
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wobble
Feb 23, 2006 19:23:50 GMT -5
Post by kzoocruiser on Feb 23, 2006 19:23:50 GMT -5
Thanks PT bro!! Well it goes in next Tuesday.It's just so annoying.I'll let you guys know.
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wobble
Feb 25, 2006 15:17:34 GMT -5
Post by kzoocruiser on Feb 25, 2006 15:17:34 GMT -5
Hey guys i really tried to figure out what is going on with my car today. The car seems to only wobble or shudder when it's warmed up and not cold.It starts about 15 -20 mph then seems to fade away. It does it going straight and while turning from a dead stop. Any new ideas? |
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wobble
Feb 28, 2006 15:27:03 GMT -5
Post by kzoocruiser on Feb 28, 2006 15:27:03 GMT -5
Well it's Tuesday and i just got back from the dealership.My two problems have been found FINALLY!!! The shudder or wobble has been caused by worn drive axles(only 22,000miles) and my fuel fumes has also been found out.They ordered the parts from Detroit and another appointment on Friday and i hope it's fixed for awhile.So much work on this car since i've own it a year.Thank God it's still under warranty. Please say everything will be ok .  Thanks guys for your ideas on what could be the problem.  |
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wobble
Mar 4, 2006 16:09:14 GMT -5
Post by kzoocruiser on Mar 4, 2006 16:09:14 GMT -5
Well i got new half shafts on my car and guess what ,STILL THERE!!! I really hate Chrysler and i'm starting to hate this car also.The dealership really ticked  me off yesterday when they started blaming my lowered springs for causing the problem (only had on for two weeks)when i've had the problem for a year.Seems like it got worse with the new shafts on  .Somebody out there save me and the little car!!! What else can i do??? The wobble only does it on takeoff .After second it's fine.It's great at cruising speed. Thanks Guys, Mark |
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wobble
Mar 7, 2006 13:17:51 GMT -5
Post by electricbluegt on Mar 7, 2006 13:17:51 GMT -5
Well i got new half shafts on my car and guess what ,STILL THERE!!! I really hate Chrysler and i'm starting to hate this car also.The dealership really ticked me off yesterday when they started blaming my lowered springs for causing the problem (only had on for two weeks)when i've had the problem for a year.Seems like it got worse with the new shafts on .Somebody out there save me and the little car!!! What else can i do??? The wobble only does it on takeoff .After second it's fine.It's great at cruising speed. Thanks Guys, Mark I still vote for the torque struts. The half shafts couldn't be the problem if it shows up at startup... Did they check those? Did you try the trick with the hood open and put it in drive with the brakes on, then reverse etc to see if there was an excessive amount of movement of the engine? Brian |
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wobble
Mar 7, 2006 13:22:29 GMT -5
Post by electricbluegt on Mar 7, 2006 13:22:29 GMT -5
I went back and reread the original post. You said you had a new torque converter installed. That means they were putting a jack on the motor tranny assembly and putting stress on the torque struts.
Did the wobble start after that work was done?
Torque struts...still my vote. I am a distant observer of this situation so I can't say for sure but it -really- sounds like the torque struts to me and the dealership may have contributed to the problem by placing stress on them during the torque converter replacement.
Brian
Keep us informed of the continuing saga...
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wobble
Mar 7, 2006 14:37:36 GMT -5
Post by kzoocruiser on Mar 7, 2006 14:37:36 GMT -5
Hey Brian i guess they did look at the motor mounts at least it said check motor mounts on my work order.But now they are blaming my lowered springs for being a possible cause.The thing is i probably can't have them look at it because they said i voided my warranty for the install of the lowered springs so now i'm screwed.
I made sure the other day that the air was up to where it's suppose to be and i still get a wobble or shimmy.I had also swapped the tires around and still there.I know for sure it's coming from the front.
The axles were bad because it's much tighter.When i get to S.C. i'm going to get the tires balanced.I don't know what else it could be. Tool Time anyone.....lol Take care everyone.
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It wobbles only in the floor when the car shifts from first into second (it's an automatic) at a harder takeoff but not on a easy one. I can't feel it in the wheel only in the floor.I had new wheel bearings ,torque converter installed.
Thanks guys for your ideas on what could be the problem. 
me off yesterday when they started blaming my lowered springs for causing the problem (only had on for two weeks)when i've had the problem for a year.Seems like it got worse with the new shafts on 
.Somebody out there save me and the little car!!! What else can i do??? The wobble only does it on takeoff .After second it's fine.It's great at cruising speed. 
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