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raywilb

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80 mph wobble
« on: 24 September 2017, 14:00:04 »
when I reach 80mph there is a definite shake felt in the steering wheel . I don't think its tracking I did have that checked. plus wheels were balanced too. where I live there is no WIM type of businesses, plenty of kwikfit type of establishments. can anybody recommend anywhere within a 50/60mls radius of York that will do a thorough check of suspension & steering
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Re: 80 mph wobble
« Reply #1 on: 24 September 2017, 14:05:06 »
Wheel shake at a certain speed, assuming not braking or anything will be wheel balancing.

The weights can easily drop off...
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Re: 80 mph wobble
« Reply #2 on: 24 September 2017, 14:06:45 »
Wheel balance issues usually disappear around 80mph having gotten progressively worse from 50...
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Re: 80 mph wobble
« Reply #3 on: 24 September 2017, 14:15:45 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 24 September 2017, 14:06:45
Wheel balance issues usually disappear around 80mph having gotten progressively worse from 50...
  there is no movement at all until the speed is at 80
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Re: 80 mph wobble
« Reply #4 on: 24 September 2017, 14:20:59 »
Quote from: raywilb on 24 September 2017, 14:15:45
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 24 September 2017, 14:06:45
Wheel balance issues usually disappear around 80mph having gotten progressively worse from 50...
  there is no movement at all until the speed is at 80
Not likely to be wheel balance then...
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Re: 80 mph wobble
« Reply #5 on: 24 September 2017, 16:34:07 »
Can you drive through it? If so, go everywhere at 90mph+.....just don't get caught!  :y 8)

Ron.
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Re: 80 mph wobble
« Reply #6 on: 24 September 2017, 18:02:36 »
You must obviously have found this out when driving on your personal test track,because as we all know the max limit is 70m.p.h. and we're all law abiding citizens[paragons of virtue even :o] on here :D ;D ;D or are you doing a lot of autobahn driving ::)
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Re: 80 mph wobble
« Reply #7 on: 24 September 2017, 18:48:00 »
New tyres needed ?

Mine used to have a vibration through the the rear at 90. New tyres, no vibration.  :y
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Re: 80 mph wobble
« Reply #8 on: 24 September 2017, 19:26:34 »
In my experience, front wheel balance is at around 50mph in Omega, but goes when up to proper speeds. Rear wheel balance shows up worse around 85-90mph.

Random speed steering wheel wobbles, and a random feeling of warped discs under braking, is normally suspension wear - front wishbone bushes on Omegas.
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Re: 80 mph wobble
« Reply #9 on: 24 September 2017, 20:41:46 »
Quote from: Bigron on 24 September 2017, 16:34:07
Can you drive through it? If so, go everywhere at 90mph+.....just don't get caught!  :y 8)

Ron.
  no 80 + its there . it stays on the road ok, but its not right. will have to have it checked out by somebody that knows.
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Re: 80 mph wobble
« Reply #10 on: 24 September 2017, 20:57:59 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 24 September 2017, 19:26:34
In my experience, front wheel balance is at around 50mph in Omega, but goes when up to proper speeds. Rear wheel balance shows up worse around 85-90mph.

Random speed steering wheel wobbles, and a random feeling of warped discs under braking, is normally suspension wear - front wishbone bushes on Omegas anything with a Mcpherson strut front suspension.


Fixed that for you :y
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Re: 80 mph wobble
« Reply #11 on: 24 September 2017, 21:45:23 »
Quote from: Nick W on 24 September 2017, 20:57:59
Quote from: TheBoy on 24 September 2017, 19:26:34
In my experience, front wheel balance is at around 50mph in Omega, but goes when up to proper speeds. Rear wheel balance shows up worse around 85-90mph.

Random speed steering wheel wobbles, and a random feeling of warped discs under braking, is normally suspension wear - front wishbone bushes on Omegas anything with a Mcpherson strut front suspension.
  I bet it needs rear wheel balancing. I was told rear wheels don't need balancing. but googling the problem the guys say they do. also I as I hit 80 I think its a rear problem, back in May I had all tyres changed . front wheels were balanced , backs were not


Fixed that for you :y
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Re: 80 mph wobble
« Reply #12 on: 24 September 2017, 21:55:56 »
What sort of cowboy tyrefitter doesn't balance any car tyre ??? ?
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Re: 80 mph wobble
« Reply #13 on: 25 September 2017, 15:06:08 »
Quote from: Nick W on 24 September 2017, 21:55:56
What sort of cowboy tyrefitter doesn't balance any car tyre ??? ?

Loads of places are still insistent that caravan tyres don't need balancing  ???
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