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[johnnycboy]

Took the car for a good run today, but seem to have severe vibrations through the car at about 70 - 80 mph,  can't seem to pinpoint exact location, any help appreciated.  had new steering idler arm and 2 new front tyres. could it need the wim treatment. :-/

[Tafty]

I would say so. Definately sounds non cambelt related - but almost a certainty on the geometry - WIM give a discount on mention of the OOF too

hth

[Darth Loo-knee]

Took the car for a good run today, but seem to have severe vibrations through the car at about 70 - 80 mph,  can't seem to pinpoint exact location, any help appreciated.  had new steering idler arm and 2 new front tyres. could it need the wim treatment. :-/

The vibration your talking about, does the vibration come through the seat? or through the steering wheel?
At 70-80 mph I would say the rear wheels may need balancing, or like mine has a slight buckle
I would check the balancing first...

[feeutfo]

Took the car for a good run today, but seem to have severe vibrations through the car at about 70 - 80 mph,  can't seem to pinpoint exact location, any help appreciated.  had new steering idler arm and 2 new front tyres. could it need the wim treatment. :-/

Hi Johny, youve been busy. 2 cam belts? Not on the same car presumably? Did the vibration start after the can belt work? Not sure of the connection? 5 point balance(5 studs fit into the bolt holes and balance the wheel at the 5 points where the wheel actually attaches to the car) this sorted myn at the same speed range after several attempts with a usual single point cone balancer,(a shaft through the wheel hole, with a cone tightened on the outside edge, this balances the wheel at points that have nothing to do with where the wheel is fixed to the hub) they are not accurate enough for the mig, so yeah, wim it. But i would not refer to my vibration as severe, or through the car. Sounds like there is a bit more to it, unless they completely cocked up the balancing, i might be taking it back tbh. Hope helps.

[johnnycboy]

Took the car for a good run today, but seem to have severe vibrations through the car at about 70 - 80 mph,  can't seem to pinpoint exact location, any help appreciated.  had new steering idler arm and 2 new front tyres. could it need the wim treatment. :-/

The vibration your talking about, does the vibration come through the seat? or through the steering wheel?
At 70-80 mph I would say the rear wheels may need balancing, or like mine has a slight buckle
I would check the balancing first...

loo-knee

it comes through both, i will be giving it the wim treatment when i get a few pennies.

thanks for the reply guys

[johnnycboy]

Took the car for a good run today, but seem to have severe vibrations through the car at about 70 - 80 mph,  can't seem to pinpoint exact location, any help appreciated.  had new steering idler arm and 2 new front tyres. could it need the wim treatment. :-/

Hi Johny, youve been busy. 2 cam belts? Not on the same car presumably? Did the vibration start after the can belt work? Not sure of the connection? 5 point balance(5 studs fit into the bolt holes and balance the wheel at the 5 points where the wheel actually attaches to the car) this sorted myn at the same speed range after several attempts with a usual single point cone balancer,(a shaft through the wheel hole, with a cone tightened on the outside edge, this balances the wheel at points that have nothing to do with where the wheel is fixed to the hub) they are not accurate enough for the mig, so yeah, wim it. But i would not refer to my vibration as severe, or through the car. Sounds like there is a bit more to it, unless they completely cocked up the balancing, i might be taking it back tbh. Hope helps.

chris

the guy i got the car from had too have new tyres fitted to get it through the mot. looks like they have been balanced but how well is another story.  the bloke was not happy at having to part with £400 for works on the car just to sell it to me.

thanks anyway
th

[Darth Loo-knee]

I still think I would go and have the balancing done first, then see what happens... it is far cheaper too

[HerefordElite]

have you taken wheels off latelt?

took mine off other day and put it back in different positon and the steering wheel vibration moved to a different speed range

[feeutfo]

Took the car for a good run today, but seem to have severe vibrations through the car at about 70 - 80 mph,  can't seem to pinpoint exact location, any help appreciated.  had new steering idler arm and 2 new front tyres. could it need the wim treatment. :-/

Hi Johny, youve been busy. 2 cam belts? Not on the same car presumably? Did the vibration start after the can belt work? Not sure of the connection? 5 point balance(5 studs fit into the bolt holes and balance the wheel at the 5 points where the wheel actually attaches to the car) this sorted myn at the same speed range after several attempts with a usual single point cone balancer,(a shaft through the wheel hole, with a cone tightened on the outside edge, this balances the wheel at points that have nothing to do with where the wheel is fixed to the hub) they are not accurate enough for the mig, so yeah, wim it. But i would not refer to my vibration as severe, or through the car. Sounds like there is a bit more to it, unless they completely cocked up the balancing, i might be taking it back tbh. Hope helps.

chris

the guy i got the car from had too have new tyres fitted to get it through the mot. looks like they have been balanced but how well is another story.  the bloke was not happy at having to part with £400 for works on the car just to sell it to me.

thanks anyway
th

Gota be worth a re balance, what the wishbones etc like?

[johnnycboy]

will get balancing done next week now. thanks for your help

[dbug]

Completed 2nd cambelt change in as many months - done the same in as many days!

[sev]

if you can drive through the vibration then it's probably most definitely a balancing issue. Get this resolved first as everyone says.

[johnnycboy]

Completed 2nd cambelt change in as many months - done the same in as many days!

was that bad luck or through choice :question

[dbug]

Completed 2nd cambelt change in as many months - done the same in as many days!

was that bad luck or through choice :question

Choice - did the salon first then the estate