# Wheel problem **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** ford, taurus\ **Created:** [June 2, 2010, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wheel-problem/49767 "2010-06-02T20:43:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![casssys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/48db29/32.png) [@casssys](https://community.cartalk.com/u/casssys)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2010, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wheel-problem/49767/1 "2010-06-02T20:43:14Z")
Whenever I am starting to slow down I get a vibration from my left front wheel. The more I brake the more the vibration and then it sometimes wiggles. My tires only have 14k and they are Goodyear Assurance tires. I went in for a rotration and balance. I then had the same eperience after they had done the rotation. They told me they would put the tires back into the orgininal postions and to wait a while and come back. I do not know much about cars but I feel the wheel or tire is out of round, or maybe a bearing or maybe brakes. I had the brakes replaced about 1 1/2 yr ago and have only put abount 10K on them. What are the possible problems I may have ? The car is a 2003 Dord Tarus with 84K miles Thanks in advance ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2010, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wheel-problem/49767/2 "2010-06-02T20:59:47Z")
Based on your description, I don’t think that the problem lies with the tires. Whether this is a Dord Tarus or a Ford Taurus, this sounds like either a warped brake rotor or possibly worn/damaged front end components such as a ball joint or tie rod ends. I suggest that you have your mechanic check both the brake rotors and the steering/suspension of the car. While warped brake rotors are annoying but not a hazard, worn/damaged front end components represent a real safety hazard. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2010, 10:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wheel-problem/49767/3 "2010-06-02T22:16:32Z")
As usual, I agree with VDC. I would like to add that if you’re adamant about confirming that the wheels/tires are okay, you could get them spun on a machine that does Road Force Balancing. It’s more accurate. Not all shops do this, so you’ll have to ask. ---
**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2010, 11:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wheel-problem/49767/4 "2010-06-02T23:51:33Z")
I also agree with VDC.