hey guys got a problem with my TE on highway speeds the car goes into a death wobble which is quite dangerous im thinking the rear suspension is stuffed, the steering or the chassis would like some help as i am scared

cheers brendan

Have you taken it to a tyre place to check your alignment/balance yet? That's the first thing i'd be checking (unless you can actually here something loose).

i just had an alignment and balance and replaced left hand side steering rack but the problem still persists, my dad sits in the back and can hear metal on metal rubbing when it does it

**** that cant be good :confused:

I know its quite scary when your wedged between a truck and a wall and the car starts to wobble. mite have to take it to a suspension and/or a smash repairer to see if anythings broken

jack the rear up and see if you can see any scrub marks.

have you lowered your car?

was the car shaking like this before you got your allignment done?

you might have a buckled rim that might cause the car to shake alot under high speeds.

where is the scrubing sound coming from? left or right?

jack the rear up and see if you can see any scrub marks.

have you lowered your car?

was the car shaking like this before you got your allignment done?

you might have a buckled rim that might cause the car to shake alot under high speeds.

where is the scrubing sound coming from? left or right?

its stock height suspension, dont know i have 2 sets of rims the ralliart enkeis had 2 buckled, but the ones on now not sure, not sure but it mite be coming from the left hand side

what speed does it start wobbling at?

and is it actually wobbling like side to side or is it shddring and buncingup and down?

also you said your dad can hear metal on metal rubbing is it more of a viberating sound?

if its like a viberating sound id say your wheel bearings might need replacing

what speed does it start wobbling at?

and is it actually wobbling like side to side or is it shddring and buncingup and down?

also you said your dad can hear metal on metal rubbing is it more of a viberating sound?

if its like a viberating sound id say your wheel bearings might need replacing

It starts wobbling at about 80kph but mainly when i hit a slight bump in the road and when i back off the accelerator

its a side to side wobbling like its got a outta control trailer hitched onto it

not to sure ill have to check with my dad and get back to you

Might sound stupid but make sure all you're wheel nuts are done up as tight as they will go.

Might be the axle (hub) bearings. Jack the rear up and check for play in the hubs by moving (rocking) the wheels by hand. Does the car make a grinding sound when your turning around corners?

not all that sure on whether it grinds or not but there is a whistle though

Might sound stupid but make sure all you're wheel nuts are done up as tight as they will go.

ill double check that when i get my lunch break

i'd say your rear swaybar or panhard rod type brace is either loose or completely broken. i have had this happen on an old commodore i had and it swayed like a mother. mine broke because the tow bar was rubbing against it and wore through.

not all that sure on whether it grinds or not but there is a whistle though

the whistle. is it a hum?

dude i got the same thing but cant hear anything, just gets the wobbles off and on

I had the same problem fitting my new rims.

Wheel nuts.

Take it to a tyre place and get them to screw them on.

OK admit you have no idea and take the car to the car Doctor. :nuts:

In Victoria we call them Mechanics.

When i picked up my TJ the rear sway was loose, a nut had fallen off or something and it shoock like a bitch.

OK admit you have no idea and take the car to the car Doctor. :nuts:

In Victoria we call them Mechanics.

yeah i am taking it on the weekend as i have no time with work and stuff i think there also called mechanics here in NSW but im not to sure:D

the rear passenger side knocks when going over bumps so it may be any of the above posts just need to take it to the doctors to get fixed

Makes you wonder if it has been in any major accidents and just patched up :confused:

the culprit was a flat spotted tire, a broken front right control arm bush and a bad alignment not as bad as i thought.

brendan