tires

[steve333]

Originally Posted by cobaltkrazy

okay, you hate your cobalt, just wait till you see the $8000 in damage to mine due to a flaw from GM!!!!!

That really sucks!
I spoke to the service manager and he pretty much told me theres no way GM is going to change the struts and shocks. He told me to bring it in just to make sure its not the tie rods or something. They were supposed to have checked it out last time it was there and insisted it drove as well as the new Cobalts, which is a crock of crap.
I am going to suggest that the front end guy drive my car home and give it a real road test. Same goes for the collapsing seat which they also insist is normal.

[cobaltkrazy]

Originally Posted by steve333

That really sucks!
I spoke to the service manager and he pretty much told me theres no way GM is going to change the struts and shocks. He told me to bring it in just to make sure its not the tie rods or something. They were supposed to have checked it out last time it was there and insisted it drove as well as the new Cobalts, which is a crock of crap.
I am going to suggest that the front end guy drive my car home and give it a real road test. Same goes for the collapsing seat which they also insist is normal.

hey, it might, do the new ones drive like bulls**t also?

[steve333]

The new ones take some broken roads a little better, but on a small jutting hole or mark the car just thumps hard over it, just as bad as before. There is a slight improvement on smooth roads and cornering but the tires feel as though they are not stiff enough because winds cause the car to sway more than before.
I have a question-when you press down the rear of the car and let up (to test the shocks), should the rear tires move at all? I dont remember that ever happening.
I gotta tell you its hard to move the car at all when pressing down on it front or back. So stiff it barely moves.

[cobaltkrazy]

the rear tires shouldnt move, only the back of the car. if they are a bit stiffer than normal, get them double checked by a small shop, i find they do better business because they depend on the customers coming in

[steve333]

Evans Tire said it felt like there was no cushion at all in the rear shocks or front struts.
The dealer will of course say there is nothing wrong. Not sure why the rear tires move when I press down on the bumper, but I guess I'll mention it to the dealer when I bring it in wednesday.
I just ordered Michelin Primacy MXV4 tires to replace the Goodyears. I dont get the 4th tire free with these so it will cost me another $130.

[cobaltkrazy]

Originally Posted by steve333

Evans Tire said it felt like there was no cushion at all in the rear shocks or front struts.
The dealer will of course say there is nothing wrong. Not sure why the rear tires move when I press down on the bumper, but I guess I'll mention it to the dealer when I bring it in wednesday.
I just ordered Michelin Primacy MXV4 tires to replace the Goodyears. I dont get the 4th tire free with these so it will cost me another $130.

does it move outward? the car comes with a solid rear axle, it shouldnt do that!

[steve333]

Originally Posted by cobaltkrazy

does it move outward? the car comes with a solid rear axle, it shouldnt do that!

No it doesnt move outward just shimmies back and forth a little.

[cobaltkrazy]

Originally Posted by steve333

No it doesnt move outward just shimmies back and forth a little.

is it just the tire, or is it the whole assembly? the tire may need balancing if it is just the tire, if it's the wheel assy. then time to replace, lol

[steve333]

The whole assemby, tire and wheel shifts if i press down on the car. It comes back in place but it definitely moves.
I still cant get over that buying 4 new tires didnt improve the ride. I know the dealer will tell me nothing is wrong.

[cobaltkrazy]

Originally Posted by steve333

The whole assemby, tire and wheel shifts if i press down on the car. It comes back in place but it definitely moves.
I still cant get over that buying 4 new tires didnt improve the ride. I know the dealer will tell me nothing is wrong.

good thing to do to check if it's the hub, jack up the corner of the car, then grab the wheel at the top and bottom. pull/push at the two points, then do the same for side to side. If the wheel moves more than two degrees in any direction, get the hub replaced, because you prolly have toast bearings. Is there excessive noise from the rear of the car as you drive?