VIBRATION (AND NOT IN A GOOD WAY )

Post by **redline** » 26 Jul 2005 12:20 pm

been getting a fair bit of vibration through the steering lately , the wheels have been balanced , just wondering what order I should do things in , thinking of replacing track rod ends , getting tracking done and if this fails doing the wheel bearings . or is there anything else I should look for , it usually comes in between 70 and 80 mph and clears at about 95 to 100 mph, I know the sports steering wheel I fitted probably emphasies it , its not dangerous just annoying, it passed its mot four months ago and nothing was advised to do with steering and I havent hit any kerbs or anything

Post by **Vart** » 26 Jul 2005 12:28 pm

might just be resonating?

my rear view mirror vibrates at about 60

and steering too at about 75..........

Post by **5lab** » 26 Jul 2005 01:32 pm

it honestly sounds like wheel balencing..

Post by **RandomHero** » 26 Jul 2005 01:49 pm

May be it's accidently balanced with the wrong wieght?

Post by **redline** » 26 Jul 2005 03:06 pm

In that case I think I will just fit the new alloys and see if the problem persists , could prove to be a nice cheap fix with a bit of luck

Post by **340GLT** » 27 Jul 2005 12:13 am

Check wheel bearings Mick!! Mine did that and it used to vibrate like crazy through the column!!! When the wheel bearings are doing this, they are in the early stages of going out!!! Awheel bearing kit is only like £12and they are not too bad a job to do yourself!!! The hardest part is getting the bolts out of the caliper carrier!!
A Way to check is jack up the front of the car and spin the wheels, listen for a humming noise!!!
Hope that helps mate!!!
Cheers Adam

Post by **redline** » 28 Jul 2005 03:47 pm

took car in today and had the tracking done ( it was well out ), the guy said he could see no excess wear in the roll bar bushes , wheel bearings or track rod ends so came home . put the new alloys on and went for a spin , guess what , no vibration whatsoever , only down side is I noticed the front brake pads need replacing Doh !!

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Post by **foggyjames** » 28 Jul 2005 04:50 pm

It is worth noting that some tyre places don't calibrate their machines often enough, so you can't automatically rule out wheel balancing just because you've had them balanced...d'oh! If you're bothered, ask how often they have the machines calibrated - once a week is good, one a month is ok...just, any less isn't on.

cheers

James

Post by **pettaw** » 28 Jul 2005 05:00 pm

Also a lot of places, especially Kwik-fit only run the tyre once on the balance machine, hammer the weights on and then just take the wheel off without bothering to take the extra ten seconds to run another cycle and confirm a 000 reading.

Post by **bodejodel** » 28 Jul 2005 05:08 pm

The Kwik-Fit here allways does the extra run.
Wheels are the only thing I trust them with though.

Post by **5lab** » 28 Jul 2005 05:16 pm

you can actually test it yourself

jack one rear wheel up, put the unbalenced wheel on. put teh car in 5th and ease the clutch up, get a mate/son to build up the revs.. up to where the vibrations normally occur (remember the speedo wont work) have a look at the wheel - if its not balenced it will wobble. might be a good idea to chock it first.

Post by **bodejodel** » 28 Jul 2005 10:41 pm

Check if you have a LSD before you do that!