NewbieLewby Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 hi guys wondering if anyone could help me out.sometimes at motorway speeds my steering wheel starts to shake. its done this on and off since ive owned the car.first thing I did is get it aligned, then I rebalanced the wheels, then checked the rear bearings and tightened them up but no joy anyone have any idea what it could be? Bushes? track rod ends? Quote
Arnold Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 If it's only at certain speeds then i'd go have your wheels balanced again. It took three attempts to get mine balanced correctly! If it's under braking then get your disks changed. Quote
Gainzy Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 Check all your bottom bushings and engine mount Quote
NewbieLewby Posted March 19, 2015 Author Posted March 19, 2015 If it's only at certain speeds then i'd go have your wheels balanced again. It took three attempts to get mine balanced correctly! If it's under braking then get your disks changed. hmm not sure if its the wheels as its done it with different wheel and different tyres that had all been balanced. then again they could have all been balanced badly. cheers Check all your bottom bushings and engine mount cheers will do. Quote
Arnold Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 hmm not sure if its the wheels as its done it with different wheel and different tyres that had all been balanced. then again they could have all been balanced badly. cheers cheers will do. Where did you have them done? It might be the other bushes etc so maybe check those before going through the expense of having the wheels redone Quote
Ollieh17 Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 Does the shaking go if you turn the wheel and put more weight on one side? Quote
NewbieLewby Posted March 19, 2015 Author Posted March 19, 2015 Where did you have them done? It might be the other bushes etc so maybe check those before going through the expense of having the wheels redone was Halfords near me, that's a good shout cheers Does the shaking go if you turn the wheel and put more weight on one side? I think it does as it only seems to happen when turning right but im not sure. don't do much weaving on the motorway haha Quote
Ollieh17 Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 Could be wheel bearing then mine used to do the same. No noticeable play in the bearing for the mot but sounded rough and wobbled the steering wheel Quote
NewbieLewby Posted March 19, 2015 Author Posted March 19, 2015 Could be wheel bearing then mine used to do the same. No noticeable play in the bearing for the mot but sounded rough and wobbled the steering wheel fronts? Quote
NewbieLewby Posted March 19, 2015 Author Posted March 19, 2015 aww man, you need a press to change them right? Quote
Ollieh17 Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 I have a passenger side hub here with a good bearing in Quote
NewbieLewby Posted March 19, 2015 Author Posted March 19, 2015 well ill check first but ill PM you If I need it. cheers Quote
Bug679 Posted April 23, 2015 Posted April 23, 2015 Check the wheels are centre on the hubs alright. I had an Astra would shake when it 70 and got wheels balanced twice before I was told was plastic ring was missing of hubs to centre the wheels. Never shook on me again after this. Quote
NewbieLewby Posted April 24, 2015 Author Posted April 24, 2015 Check the wheels are centre on the hubs alright. I had an Astra would shake when it 70 and got wheels balanced twice before I was told was plastic ring was missing of hubs to centre the wheels. Never shook on me again after this.Can't be That bud cus the wheels centre bores are the same as the spigot. Off an mx5 Quote
morgey Posted April 24, 2015 Posted April 24, 2015 I think Theres a harmonic balancer on the driverside driveshaft. Looks like a block of rubber make sure thats in good shape, if the rubbers getting old it might cause vibration at certain speeds Quote
NewbieLewby Posted April 30, 2015 Author Posted April 30, 2015 I think Theres a harmonic balancer on the driverside driveshaft. Looks like a block of rubber make sure thats in good shape, if the rubbers getting old it might cause vibration at certain speedsCheers morgey I'll check it out Quote
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