70 Coupe Front End Issues

smokinjoe · 12-29-2005, 02:00 PM

I'm having this problem lately, front passenger side, wheel wobble, intermittant, and a shimmy in the steering wheel. Everything underneath feels tight, lug nuts tight, the only thing I can think off is the idler arm crapping out, worn out bushing somewhere, worn out ball joint......PLEASE HELP YA'LL, I'm paranoid that people are staring at my wheel falling off and the not the car itsself, and ideas?

**AdRock** · 12-29-2005, 02:05 PM

Disc brakes? Check the spindle nut. I had one come loose once and it would come and go. Granted, this was on an El Camino but the principle still applies.

What about wheel balance or out of round?

smokinjoe · 12-29-2005, 02:16 PM

4 wheel drums, the tire is getting bad, it could be out of round but would'nt it be shaking constantly? Or could it still be intermittant?

**bighoss88lx** · 12-29-2005, 02:28 PM

If your front suspension is all original I would replace it along with new bushings. Other than what you said, a tire could be out of balance or you could have a bent wheel also.

**12second5.0** · 12-29-2005, 02:34 PM

I can rebuild the front end.If it has never been done I would do that route........

smokinjoe · 12-29-2005, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 12second5.0

I can rebuild the front end.If it has never been done I would do that route........

I think this is the route I need to go, I'm gonna start looking around at kit prices,

12second5.0, I take it you do the work, do you have any suggestions? Like is there an affordable, easy, late-model front end swap that I don't know about...ie:is it possible to swap a fox front end w. mine, I'm not beyond payong someone to do the regular rebuild either, jus' so I know it's done right.

joe

**12second5.0** · 12-29-2005, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smokinjoe

I think this is the route I need to go, I'm gonna start looking around at kit prices,

12second5.0, I take it you do the work, do you have any suggestions? Like is there an affordable, easy, late-model front end swap that I don't know about...ie:is it possible to swap a fox front end w. mine, I'm not beyond payong someone to do the regular rebuild either, jus' so I know it's done right.

joe

I bought all my stuff at Mustangs Plus.They sell the best setup IMO.I redid the owner of my dealership's car.He was very pleased.He used the Mustangs plus kit.Complete front and rear.He said it drove damn near as good as a new one with everything tight.

**12second5.0** · 12-29-2005, 03:17 PM

Also you may consider getting your steering box rebuilt or buy the flaming river one.

**12second5.0** · 12-29-2005, 03:23 PM

Here's what I bought for my fastback,my boss's car,friend's car.This stuff is the best on the market IMO.

http://www.mustangsplus.com/Merchant...ode=suspension

12-29-2005, 02:00 PM	#1
smokinjoe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Braunfels Posts: 304 Trader Rating: (0)	70 Coupe Front End Issues I'm having this problem lately, front passenger side, wheel wobble, intermittant, and a shimmy in the steering wheel. Everything underneath feels tight, lug nuts tight, the only thing I can think off is the idler arm crapping out, worn out bushing somewhere, worn out ball joint......PLEASE HELP YA'LL, I'm paranoid that people are staring at my wheel falling off and the not the car itsself, and ideas?

12-29-2005, 02:05 PM	#2
AdRock I am the Great Cornholio, give me all your TP Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: On The Move Posts: 5,038 Trader Rating: (5)	Disc brakes? Check the spindle nut. I had one come loose once and it would come and go. Granted, this was on an El Camino but the principle still applies. What about wheel balance or out of round? __________________ '02 Stang GT Just cause you don't understand what's going on ...don't mean it don't make no sense And just cause you don't like it,...don't mean it aint no good And let me tell you something Before you go taking a walk in my world,...you better take a look at the real world Cause this aint no Mr. Rogers Neighborhood Can you say "feel like shit?"Yea maybe sometimes I do feel like shit I aint happy about it, but I'd rather feel like shit than be full of shit! And if I offended you, Oh I'm sorry, But, maybe you needed to be offended But here's my apology and one more thing........Fuck you! Cause you can't bring me down

12-29-2005, 02:28 PM	#4
bighoss88lx Killing is my Business...And Business is Good! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Elmendorf, Tejas Posts: 5,948 Trader Rating: (1)	If your front suspension is all original I would replace it along with new bushings. Other than what you said, a tire could be out of balance or you could have a bent wheel also. __________________ 1988 Mustang LX

12-29-2005, 02:34 PM	#5
12second5.0 Check ya later! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Marion,Texas Posts: 8,565 Trader Rating: (0)	I can rebuild the front end.If it has never been done I would do that route........ __________________

12-29-2005, 03:17 PM	#8
12second5.0 Check ya later! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Marion,Texas Posts: 8,565 Trader Rating: (0)	Also you may consider getting your steering box rebuilt or buy the flaming river one. __________________

12-29-2005, 02:16 PM	#3
smokinjoe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Braunfels Posts: 304 Trader Rating: (0)	4 wheel drums, the tire is getting bad, it could be out of round but would'nt it be shaking constantly? Or could it still be intermittant?

12-29-2005, 03:23 PM	#9
12second5.0 Check ya later! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Marion,Texas Posts: 8,565 Trader Rating: (0)	Here's what I bought for my fastback,my boss's car,friend's car.This stuff is the best on the market IMO. http://www.mustangsplus.com/Merchant...ode=suspension __________________

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