I've got a 2006 V6 Hybrid. I've noticed a knocking/bumping noise that sounds like it comes from the Left Rear tire at speeds between 40 - 60 MPH. In addition to the knocking noise, there's some occasional rear-end fishtailing, as if the car is being hit with a strong stiff wind. Needless to say, it makes for some exciting trips down the highway!
Here's the rub:
The first place I took it to is a place that specializes in tires. I had them do an alignment thinking that the issue was alignment (as I had had all four tires replaced with 60K tires about 6 months before that).
They told me I needed Front and Rear struts as well as the Front Control arms replaced. Strangely enough, they didn't recommend tire replacement.
Wanting to get a second opinion (especially after I looked up the parts online and saw how much of a markup they were putting on them), I took it to the Dealership thinking "Well, they'll certainly tell me the correct solution - they'll charge and arm and a leg for it, but I'll at least know if the first place was correct". They told me I needed to replace *all four* tires before they could troubleshoot further(!):wtf::headbang:
I took it to a third place, where I used to get service all the time and trusted the mechanics. They told me the issue was the Steering Knuckles, (a part I had to Google to determine they weren't having some fun at my underinformed expense).
Finally, I took it to a FOURTH place and they told me the issue was the Sway Arm and Trailing Arm bushings.
I now know more than I ever cared to know about tire assembly and suspension and I'm pretty sure that the fourth place has it pegged (the bushings being worn out allow the tire to move sideways, causing the wobble). This being said, have any of you had issues with different mechanics struggling to diagnose your problem?
Here's the rub:
The first place I took it to is a place that specializes in tires. I had them do an alignment thinking that the issue was alignment (as I had had all four tires replaced with 60K tires about 6 months before that).
They told me I needed Front and Rear struts as well as the Front Control arms replaced. Strangely enough, they didn't recommend tire replacement.
Wanting to get a second opinion (especially after I looked up the parts online and saw how much of a markup they were putting on them), I took it to the Dealership thinking "Well, they'll certainly tell me the correct solution - they'll charge and arm and a leg for it, but I'll at least know if the first place was correct". They told me I needed to replace *all four* tires before they could troubleshoot further(!):wtf::headbang:
I took it to a third place, where I used to get service all the time and trusted the mechanics. They told me the issue was the Steering Knuckles, (a part I had to Google to determine they weren't having some fun at my underinformed expense).
Finally, I took it to a FOURTH place and they told me the issue was the Sway Arm and Trailing Arm bushings.
I now know more than I ever cared to know about tire assembly and suspension and I'm pretty sure that the fourth place has it pegged (the bushings being worn out allow the tire to move sideways, causing the wobble). This being said, have any of you had issues with different mechanics struggling to diagnose your problem?
