Why does my ATV wheel wobble?
The most common reasons an ATV will shake or wobble while you ride all originate with your front tires. You will either need to do a front end alignment, balance your tires, or replace your wheel hub bearings to fix the tire wobble.
What to do if your ATV tire wobbles?
You will either need to do a front end alignment, balance your tires, or replace your wheel hub bearings to fix the tire wobble. Lets figure out which of these things you should focus on first, based on what your feeling when you ride and the symptoms your quad is showing.
Why do my tires wobble when I hit a curb?
Misaligned wheels can cause tire wobbles—especially in front tires. Sometimes wheels slowly move out of alignment with use. But sometimes, an event, such as slipping into a curb on an icy road, may immediately knock your alignment out of whack. Pay special attention to sudden alignment change.
Why does my car wobble when I Park it?
Flat Spots As you drive, the weight of the car flattens the area of your tire that touches the ground—known as the “contact patch. If you park it, the flat spot on the tire remains in one place. Misaligned wheels can cause tire wobbles—especially in front tires. Sometimes wheels slowly move out of alignment with use.
What causes the handle bars on an ATV to wobble?
Inspect your A-Arm and tie rods, if one of these are bent, it will cause your ATV to wobble and the handle bars to shake quite a bit while riding. Just visually look over these parts, both sides of the machine should match how they look, and there shouldn’t be any dents or kinks in the A-Arm or tie rod. Also, check your axle.
Why does my ATV wobble when I brake?
If you don’t think those symptoms define what is happening to your quad, try listening to the wheels while your riding. If you hear and feel a grinding when riding, it could be your wheel hub bearings have gone bad. If the machine pulls to one side when braking, that’s also a sign of bad wheel hub bearings.
Why does my ATV pull to the left or right?
Let’s take a look at some of the most common reasons an ATV pulls to either side and, of course, how to fix them. The most common reason why an ATV pulls either to the left or right is a difference in the front wheels’ circumference due to different air pressure.
Why are the tires pointing out on my ATV?
Both tires should be pointing straight forward, or close to it. If you notice one of your tires pointing out to the side or inwards, your alignment is probably off. This can easily happen with the rough terrains ATVs are taken through on a regular basis.
Why does my ATV shake at high speeds?
If the tires are out of balance, they will wobble more at higher speeds causing the handle bars to shake more and more the faster you go. If your front end is out of alignment, you will notice a similar feeling, but may be able to feel it at lower speeds as well.