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Vickie Russell Posted on Jun 17, 2014
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Why On my motorized bicycle the rear wheel wobbles what is causing that and how do I fix it?

It goes okay for a little while then it starts to wobble.

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Probaly a wheel bearing wearing out. becones worse when it gets hot

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 10, 2008

SOURCE: I have a 1992 ford

what you have described is what happens when the wheel Bearing/Hub Assembly goes bad and needs to be replaced about a $80 part

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Anonymous

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SOURCE: cause of wobble in front end on 1992 ford taurus

what you have described is what happens when the wheel Bearing/Hub Assembly goes bad and needs to be replaced about a $80 part

ash seder

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  • Posted on Dec 19, 2008

SOURCE: 2005 Ford Explorer Rear Wheel

sounds like your rear wheel bearing has collapsed, which in summery is a very bad thing i would not get your male friend to replace this as it is a very big job witch requires specialty tool eg. 10 tone press.
also if the bearing is replaced wrong it can course feather problems at the worst i will loss the rear wheel at the best the abs may stop working.
your best bet is to have the car towed to a ford dealer our to a differential specialist the latter may be a cheaper option.

full credit to you for jacking up your car and checking it that is more then most people do these days

good luck and let me no how you go

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 02, 2009

SOURCE: i have a wobbly wheel, how do i fix it?

You need to check the hub bearing and the lower ball joint on the vehicle and make sure they are good. If you can jack the vehicle up and can grab the top and bottom of the wheel and wobble it back and forth then the bearing is possibly bad. If you can grab the front and rear of the tire and move it back and forth it could be the tierod end you can have someone watch the parts while you move the tire.

goye

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  • Posted on Dec 31, 2009

SOURCE: have 2002 ford explorer,right rear wheel feels

You need a wheel bearing....don't drive it. Tow it to a dealer.! Ford wheel bearings are cheaper than aftermarket.
250-300 dollar fix.

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