Author Topic: Floating Front end (Read 430 times)

mchambers · « **on:** March, 04, 2010, 03:30:24 PM »

I have a 2001 Mustang GT. When im driving at highway speeds the front end floats/walks from side to side. Could this be the hub bearings?

silverblueBP · « **Reply #1 on:** March, 04, 2010, 04:46:12 PM »

How many miles on it? Type & size of tires, how long since the last alignment?

tjc1965 · « **Reply #2 on:** March, 05, 2010, 06:44:45 PM »

Bearings make noise you'd hear. Start with the simple stuff - tire condition, pressures right, alignment - toe off even a little will make it wander in the front.

gt289 · « **Reply #3 on:** March, 06, 2010, 08:51:29 AM »

Don't forget the front struts. If they've "gone away" it'll float big time. The tire wear pattern
will also show typical worn strut evidence. (tire cupping)

http://www.aa1car.com/library/tire_wear.htm

68EFIvert · « **Reply #4 on:** March, 06, 2010, 09:49:56 AM »

My DD Lexus IS did that with new tires and fresh alignment. I checked the tire pressure and the alignment shop adjusted them to 52 lbs (max on the side of the tire). I called Pirelli and they said 32 lbs is what I should run. I adjusted them and everything was fine. I have a feeling that once the tires got hot the pressure increased even more and created a high spot on the middle of the tire.