black_89gt

i recently did a 5-lug swap on my car with axles out of a ranger. i had to press in new studs to the axles, and i got new drums for it also (obviously). what im having problems with is, when i drive down the road the rear wheels wobble back and forth, not much, but its noticeable. i had my uncle come over to help me out and try and fix it. he looked at it and took the drums off and put the wheels on the car (while on jackstands) and when we let the wheels roll a little there was no wobbling at all. then we put the drums back on they started wobbling again. so, were thinking that the problem is the drums. but both wheels are wobbling, so could it be that we have 2 bad drums? or that the holes for the studs on the drums are too small, thus making the wheels wobble? and it couldnt be the axles could it? because the wheels were doing fine with the drums off, and i think its very unlikely that i have 2 bad axles.

PLEASE HELP ME SOON! i need to get my car back on the road, its my daily driver.

thanks to anyone that can help!

mattdel

is the center hole in the wheel fitting snugly around the hub?
good chance it isn't

PJB

I used Ranger drums and didnt have any wobbling issues.

Are your C clips in place?

black_89gt

im almost positive we checked that and we had way more than enough room for the hub. but were gonna look at it a little bit later tonight. ill check into that theory.

any more?

black_89gt

yeah, the c-clips were in there fine, and the axles wouldnt be the problem would they?

PJB

I wouldnt think so as long as you used two left side axles.
Thats how I did my swap.

black_89gt

well, i used one left side from a ranger, and one right side from an aerostar, but they are the same exact axles (as ive read). and they measured out to be the same length and everything. so that shouldnt be it

PJB

Yeah, those are ok.

black_89gt

i cant think of anything else other than the drums. we got the cheap ones, we were thinking that if we bought the upgraded ones that they should fit better and therefor not make the wheels wobble

PJB

I got the cheapest drums Auto Zone had.