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Old 01-03-2012, 12:13 AM
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Exclamation Front wheel wobble

At low speeds my 2004 beetle convertible front drivers side wheel seems to be wobbling there is wobbling noise coming from it, the wheel is tight the noise disappears around 100km (65 miles)

Any ideas what this could be ..
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Old 01-03-2012, 12:59 AM
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Lets see
1. Warped brake rotor
2. Wheel bearing
3. Bent drive axle
4. Bent wheel
5. Bad tire
6. Loose lug bolts

I would start here.

How many miles on the car?

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Lets see
1. Warped brake rotor
2. Wheel bearing
3. Bent drive axle
4. Bent wheel
5. Bad tire
6. Loose lug bolts

I would start here.

How many miles on the car?
Add the inspection of the tie-rod end to the list.

Just sounds like some worn front end bits. With a 2004 it's time to put some $$$ into the front end.


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I forgot
7. Ball joint
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You also forgot Lower control arm bushings which wear out quickly on the new Beetle's Replace with the Heavy Duty TT bushings.
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Old 01-04-2012, 01:11 AM
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90,000 miles it's my girlfriends car and I'm pretty sure none of the above have been done I'll check them

Thanks guys
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