# Wobbling

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/wobbling/13950>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [May 12, 2008, 11:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wobbling/13950 "2008-05-12T23:32:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![shrews1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c6cbf5/32.png) [@shrews1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shrews1)\
**Post date:** [May 12, 2008, 11:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wobbling/13950/1 "2008-05-12T23:32:45Z")

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I have a 97 GMC Sierra - runs down the road smooth as can be, but when you brake - the front end (steering) wobbles, especially at higher speeds - at low speeds it sometimes does and sometimes doesn’t, but if it does it not as bad. What could cause this?Had new front brakes less than 6 K miles ago. Thanks !

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**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:** [May 12, 2008, 11:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wobbling/13950/2 "2008-05-12T23:41:33Z")

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This could be as simple as warped rotors, but on an 11 year old vehicle there could be other problems like worn tie rod ends. I’d suggest taking it to a good reputable independent shop for a look-see.

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**Author:** ![shrews1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c6cbf5/32.png) [@shrews1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shrews1)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2008, 1:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wobbling/13950/3 "2008-05-13T01:49:07Z")

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but if it were tie rod ends - wouldn’t it wobble all the time, not just when braking ? and like I said the brakes were just done…just doesn’t make any sense

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**Author:** ![NYBo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nybo/32/17281_2.png) [@NYBo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NYBo)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2008, 1:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wobbling/13950/4 "2008-05-13T01:53:58Z")

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The ball joints are a problem with these vehicles. Having one fail at speed is no laughing matter, so have the situation checked out, pronto.

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**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2008, 1:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wobbling/13950/5 "2008-05-13T01:59:45Z")

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If the rotors ARE warped the reason may be from the tireman over-torquing the wheel stud nuts.

Check the torque value for those stud nuts and compare that to the torque on the stud nuts now.

I may be mistaken but I think the torque for your truck should be 140 ft lbs.

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**Author:** ![shrews1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c6cbf5/32.png) [@shrews1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shrews1)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 11:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wobbling/13950/6 "2008-05-14T23:40:58Z")

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had the whole thing checked out all parts good, - was the rotors - turned them and good as new - thanks !