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philo1983
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25th Jun 10 at 12:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
hi guys

just a quick question im going put my car in for tracking to see if it will cure the steering wheel from shaking like mad when reaching to 60s would they no if it is the tracking or if it is the drive shaft cuz i have been told lots of things my tyres was worn in the in side on 1 wheel but the other wheel was fine?
Steve
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25th Jun 10 at 12:06   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
sounds like wheel balance
mike56gte
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25th Jun 10 at 12:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
wheel needs balanced or you may have buckled the wheel hitting kerb, pothole etc
philo1983
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26th Jun 10 at 01:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
balancing as in tracking? its doing it on the passenger side shaking like mad hitting 50mph like a little knocking sound
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26th Jun 10 at 07:52   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
nah balancing as in balancing
philo1983
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
nah balancing as in balancing


ok thanks ill go get it done today see if its still the same thanks!
Rich H
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26th Jun 10 at 11:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Balancing is the weights (usually attached to the inside of the wheel or the out lip)
philo1983
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quote:
Originally posted by Rich H
Balancing is the weights (usually attached to the inside of the wheel or the out lip)


is it best taking it to a mechanic to do that or just go to a tyre garage and get them to do it?
markx14xe
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27th Jun 10 at 15:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
driveshafts just snap they dnt make a noise,it could be cv joint but i think balancing tyre garage m8
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inner cv joint will give you vibration/feedback when accelerating, outer will make noises when turning on full lock
Rich H
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quote:
Originally posted by philo1983
quote:
Originally posted by Rich H
Balancing is the weights (usually attached to the inside of the wheel or the out lip)


is it best taking it to a mechanic to do that or just go to a tyre garage and get them to do it?


Tyre place will do tracking and balancing
philo1983
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inner cv joint will give you vibration/feedback when accelerating, outer will make noises when turning on full lock


thats what its doing what you said mate vibration when accelerating!
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just rule everything out so even tyre tred on both front wheels same size and pressure, get both wheels balanced then do wheel tracking and while its up in the air check the drive shafts and see if ya got play in shaft or cv
stuartfry
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are your top mounts ok i.e no cracks in rubber or stretching?
philo1983
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Originally posted by stuartfry
are your top mounts ok i.e no cracks in rubber or stretching?


i have no idea what im doing when it comes to cars i just get the manual out and hope for the best
philo1983
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quote:
Originally posted by stuartfry
just rule everything out so even tyre tred on both front wheels same size and pressure, get both wheels balanced then do wheel tracking and while its up in the air check the drive shafts and see if ya got play in shaft or cv


hi

well i took it to a tyre place they have said the alloys i got on are to big for the car and thats where its vibration from theres no spacers or piggots on them i dont no nothing about the wheels i got on cuz they was already on the car could it cuz my problem?

[Edited on 30-06-2010 by philo1983]
Nic Barnes
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30th Jun 10 at 21:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeah if the wheel isnt centralised on the hub sure
Gareth F
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30th Jun 10 at 21:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
spiggot rings make sure the wheel is on dead central
philo1983
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ok thanks guys someone also said get spacers as well

 
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