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    Intermittent wheel wobble

    Weird thing I’m having with my mk2 escort

    Really violent intermittent wheel wobble as if the wheel is going to come off

    happened on the last rally

    Wheels are balanced no play in the track control arms or track rod ends

    no noticeable play on the steering rack

    any ideas folks??
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    Re: Intermittent wheel wobble

    Car is haunted.
    Mechanic still busy with wheel.
    Too much too drink night before.

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    Re: Intermittent wheel wobble

    Play in the steering axle? Had this on a Capri.

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    Re: Intermittent wheel wobble

    but who am i gonna call??
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    Re: Intermittent wheel wobble

    As in the track rod between the rack and the trackrod end?
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    Re: Intermittent wheel wobble

    Drum stick knuckle ?
    Mud in back of rims ?
    Crap wheel bearings ?
    Poor quality alloy hubs ?

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    Re: Intermittent wheel wobble

    the fact its intermittant may be down to front geometry, sometimes issues can be hid / magnified by the setup

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    Re: Intermittent wheel wobble

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    but who am i gonna call??
    Ghostbusters?

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