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Title: Vibration at 80+
Post by: alfie on 09 December 2010, 19:37:45

Not really worried about it at the moment,(to cold to work on car in this weather) but every time that I accidently exceed the speed limit and head into the 80s a vibration starts,Steering is unaffected,seems to be prop shalf?, why would it suddenly appear.
Any other ideas,please.

Title: Re: Vibration at 80+
Post by: markspark on 09 December 2010, 19:42:07

could be as simple as a wheel out of balance or a warped tyre, does the steering wheel shake or the car shake ect

Title: Re: Vibration at 80+
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 09 December 2010, 20:08:34

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Not really worried about it at the moment,(to cold to work on car in this weather) but every time that I accidently exceed the speed limit and head into the 80s a vibration starts,Steering is unaffected,seems to be prop shalf?, why would it suddenly appear.
Any other ideas,please.

An old tyre man i know once told me, "Any Shaking under 60 front wheels, after 60 rear wheels need balancing or tyre defect." Pretty good advise I found  :y

Title: Re: Vibration at 80+
Post by: PhilRich on 09 December 2010, 20:12:54

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Not really worried about it at the moment,(to cold to work on car in this weather) but every time that I accidently exceed the speed limit and head into the 80s a vibration starts,Steering is unaffected,seems to be prop shalf?, why would it suddenly appear.
Any other ideas,please.

An old tyre man i know once told me, "Any Shaking under 60 front wheels, after 60 rear wheels need balancing or tyre defect." Pretty good advise I found  :y

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Have to agree, that's exactly what it was with mine, rear tyre defect. :y

Title: Re: Vibration at 80+
Post by: duggs on 09 December 2010, 21:02:01

Wow....Timely advice...I have the same problem...but it kicks in at about 105    SO...I ain't too bothered at the moment.....not till I set out for the autobahns ?

Will get the rear wheels checked at some point.

Thk you.

Title: Re: Vibration at 80+
Post by: PhilRich on 09 December 2010, 21:04:43

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Wow....Timely advice...I have the same problem...but it kicks in at about 105    SO...I ain't too bothered at the moment.....not till I set out for the autobahns ?

Will get the rear wheels checked at some point.

Thk you.

Gawd only knows how you've lived to be a 104 if you drive like that!  ;D ;D ;D ;)

Title: Re: Vibration at 80+
Post by: alfie on 09 December 2010, 21:24:10

Thanks for your inputs,I'll get the wheels balanced as soon as I can,hope that will sort it.

Title: Re: Vibration at 80+
Post by: feeutfo on 09 December 2010, 23:42:06

if possible, try and find somewhere with a far more accurate 5 stud balancer, as oposed to the more common cone balancer.

Title: Re: Vibration at 80+
Post by: SP_3.2 on 10 December 2010, 00:55:43

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if possible, try and find somewhere with a far more accurate 5 stud balancer, as oposed to the more common cone balancer.

Very ture..had the same problem a few months ago. After a vist to WIM and having the 2 back wheels done on there 5 stud balancer and good as gold now all the way up to *** :y :y.

Title: Re: Vibration at 80+
Post by: Pitchfork on 10 December 2010, 09:03:04

Had a similar problem until a rear tyre exploded at 75mph on the M40
Suggest you get cause identified & rectified PDQ!

Title: Re: Vibration at 80+
Post by: PxMetro on 10 December 2010, 21:51:11

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Had a similar problem until a rear tyre exploded at 75mph on the M40
Suggest you get cause identified & rectified PDQ!

I agree. For your own sake get the tyres checked out ASAP. Might also be Shocks, or Prop Shaft. Is it a high or low frequency vibration? 

Title: Re: Vibration at 80+
Post by: Grrrrrr on 12 December 2010, 20:29:50

Might even be the rim is distorted if you've walloped a pothole.