Steering wheel vibration

Post Sun Jul 16, 2006 4:17 pm

Hello All

I seem to be getting alot of vibration at 85 - 90 mph. This is mainly felt at the steering wheel. The vibration then goes away after 90 mph.

Any Ideas ??

Thanks

Post Sun Jul 16, 2006 4:21 pm

could be unbalanced wheels /wrongly balanced

incorrect centrebore on the wheels
wheel that should have spiggot rings but havent maybe?

poss a bent wheel also

warped discs also a possibility

bottom arm bushes etc etc

best bet is slowly check everything and you should come accross the problem

Post Sun Jul 16, 2006 5:53 pm

Swap wheels front to back and see if that makes a difference as a first step.

Post Sun Jul 16, 2006 9:54 pm

i had someting like that also, so i went to balance the wheels , and there was no improvement. but on my car it dosen't vibrate when i'm on a god road, but when i ht some little bump it starts to vibrate awfull... have no idea what could it be?

Post Sun Jul 16, 2006 10:56 pm

thanks for tips chaps. I've just had brand new wheels fitted and my discs are fairly new, but I'll check everything again.

Cheers

Phil

Post Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:25 am

Sticky calipers?

Andrew

Post Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:31 am

kirils wrote:i had someting like that also, so i went to balance the wheels , and there was no improvement. but on my car it dosen't vibrate when i'm on a god road, but when i ht some little bump it starts to vibrate awfull... have no idea what could it be?

sounds more like worn bushes if it is only upset over poor surfaces, have you checked the track rod ends? Also the lower arm bushes, check for excessive play.

Was the problem there before you fitted the new wheels? Do the wheels have or need spigott rings fitted?

Post Mon Jul 17, 2006 4:15 pm

i hawe a same problem... at 60 mph or less. whem i brake a little start to vibrate awwfulllllllll. i dont know what is it...

Post Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:08 pm

Thanks for your replies. The vibration was there with my old wheels aswell, again at the same speed. It happens while I'm driving, not braking, but I'll check what you have suggested.

Cheers

Phil

Post Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:20 pm

mertan wrote:i hawe a same problem... at 60 mph or less. whem i brake a little start to vibrate awwfulllllllll. i dont know what is it...

Control arm bushes.