steering wheel shaking

  1. Established Member Joined: Jul 2004 crewe cheshire Posts: 2365 2000 vw golf 20v turbo
    #1
    when i get to 60mph the steering starts shaking really bad anyone know what it is? also what tyre pressure is best for 195 45 15

    cheers scotty
  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 llwyngwril Posts: 2698 saxo vts, Landrover td5, 16 tonne skyline
    #2
    Trackin and or wheel balancing
  3. Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2009 ilkley Posts: 358 White Saxo VTS 2000, White alloys
    #3
    Its your wheel balancing mate- any decent garage should be able to re-balance them though if vtr wheels are same as vts they need a special hub cos theres no hole through the middle.Just speak to your mechanic it shouldnt cost alot to get it done
  4. Established Member Joined: Jul 2004 crewe cheshire Posts: 2365 2000 vw golf 20v turbo
    #4
    cheers guys
  5. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2009 Kent Posts: 4207 Mango cammed furio vts
    #5
    I found one of my wheels had buckled which causes the shake.
  6. Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP
    #6
    Wheels balanced wont cost much, about 4 - 6 quid per wheel if that and tracking about 30
  7. Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Cannock Posts: 973 Citroen AX VTS
    #7
    Alot of garages don't have the special tool to balance the VTS wheels as they are centreless. There appears to be only one kwik fit by me that can do it lol
  8. Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Angus, Scotland Posts: 1061 Mk2 Two-Tone VTR
    #8
    i had one garage fit my tires to the vtr alloys and had to take them to another garage for the balancing, what a ball ache lol

    im pretty sure it will be the balancing as i had this problem on a set a of wheels and ive swapped them over with no problems now