My '04 Beck Speedster with Suby has developed a wobble on my left rear side. I thought it was the wheel at first but upon pulling the wheel, starting the engine and engaging 1st gear, the rear hub and rotor (disc brakes) is wobbling. I'm hating the idea of pulling the tube, but unless there's another idea somewhere, That's what I may be faced with. I'm waiting a call from the guys at Breman for other ideas.
Ideas, anyone??
Meade
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I assume you have a swing axle trans. If so, I have actually bent an axle on a swing axle VW based car before. It is possible you have a bent axle. Do you remember hitting any large potholes lately? This may not be your issue and it may be something much easier and I hope this is the case but when I had a bent axle the wheel wobbled like a clown car. Good luck in finding your answer and the guys in Bremen will help you out, they are the best.
Axle nut is loose. It's possible you have not yet rendered the splines junk. If you tighten it and run the car you should find out fairly quickly.
Either of those two answers, or a bad wheel bearing. Tighten the nut first, 36mm socket, wheels on the ground, car in 1st/e-brake on/wheel chocked. Tighten it to 275 ft.lbs. or MORE, then install a new cotter pin.
If that doesn't do it, disassembly is needed.
Spoke with Meade yesterday, seems it was a loose castle nut after some brake work.
...it's always the simplest of solutions to problems for me.
thanks to all.
Meade
