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gsizoli

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Steering wheel shaking after wheel lock install
« on: 30 January 2011, 21:39:49 »
Hi!
I've bought a Vauxhall wheel locking bolt set, and after installation I've experienced steering wheel shaking around 90-110km/h. Using the original bolts everything fine, The wheels are factory made 17 alloys, but I tried with factory made 16 alloys too and unfortunately no difference.
Normal bolts everything is OK, with both wheel set. Steering and suspension are also OK.
Does anybody use this Vauxhall locking bolts? Does anybody experienced the same?
Zoli
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Re: Steering wheel shaking after wheel lock install
« Reply #1 on: 31 January 2011, 09:18:06 »
How strange, wouldn't think a wheel bolt close enough to the rim to make any odds, and I would guess they are similar weight to the original bolt ????

Which locking wheel bolts are they? Do you have a link?
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Re: Steering wheel shaking after wheel lock install
« Reply #2 on: 31 January 2011, 14:49:34 »
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Re: Steering wheel shaking after wheel lock install
« Reply #3 on: 31 January 2011, 14:57:40 »
Nothing unusual there. Is it worth swapping position of the locking bolt? Maybe on the opposite side of the wheel ?


Might try removing mine for the original bolts just to see. I have a slight vibration at 80 - 90  :-X
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Re: Steering wheel shaking after wheel lock install
« Reply #4 on: 31 January 2011, 15:05:12 »
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Nothing unusual there. Is it worth swapping position of the locking bolt? Maybe on the opposite side of the wheel ?


Might try removing mine for the original bolts just to see. I have a slight vibration at 80 - 90  :-X

Me too... But I wonder if mine is because I've binned the locking nuts and put standard ones on :-/
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Re: Steering wheel shaking after wheel lock install
« Reply #5 on: 31 January 2011, 15:23:47 »
There is a part number on this kit and one of my friend check it on EPC and says this was made for Calibra....Omega B has a different locking wheel bolts.
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Re: Steering wheel shaking after wheel lock install
« Reply #6 on: 31 January 2011, 15:33:03 »
As the lock bolts are heavier than the standard bolt you have introduced an inbalance, try to get the wheels balanced on the car,or just put the standard bolts back on.
Iain
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