Bent Axle? (Video Included)

Discussion in 'The whoa and the sway.' started by StKing, Jun 28, 2022.

  1. StKing

    StKing Well-Known Member

    Got the car running and was checking the brakes but noticed my rim was wobbling. I tried the rim from the other side and it had the same effect so it's not the rims. I ordered a dial gauge to check the axle flange vs the rotor seat but until I get it I wanted to see what you guys thought.

    Also if it is the axle where is the best place to get one? 70 455.

    Left side tire...
    https://youtube.com/shorts/2aKNQhHAC98?feature=share

    Left side rotor...
    https://youtube.com/shorts/js7oCqcbt2c?feature=share

    Right side rotor...
    https://youtube.com/shorts/9JY8rTeCJcg?feature=share
     
  2. Max Damage

    Max Damage I'm working on it!

    Maybe wheel bearings?
     
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  3. TrunkMonkey

    TrunkMonkey Totally bananas

    I would pull the rotor and check the runnout on the hub. A warped rotor can cause that. (and having anything where the rotor/hub mate)
     
  4. Dano

    Dano Platinum Level Contributor

    I have an axle out of a '70 rear sitting in my shop if needed.

    The shafts & flanges do have runout. I think there's a spec in the service manual.
     
  5. StKing

    StKing Well-Known Member

  6. StKing

    StKing Well-Known Member

    Okay, so here's what I think happened just in case anyone else has this issue. I'm running z6 z06 rotors and calipers. My left side rotor wasn't being centered by the hub because of some damage to the hub ring making it smaller than the rotor hub circle. I cleaned up the inside of the rotor and the hub mounting point then when bolting on my wheel spacer I made sure everything was centered and that fixed the issues.
     

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