car shakes side to side

1. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #1 30th April 2011, 23:22

   hi guys, maybe you could help me as im stuck with ideas what my problem could be.
   for the past week or so, my car just doesnt feel the same when driving, practically im fighting with the steering wheel as the car shakes from side to side.....just like you was driving in very high winds. any ideas what my problem is?
   also iv noticed if im doing 40mph when i turn on a right hand bend it handles like a go-kart but if i do a left hand bend the damn thing slides not sure if this is linked to the shaky car problem.
   
   problem 2: iv got new front discs and pads fitted roughly 3000 miles ago, whilst im braking and i go over any bumps or potholes , my brakes stop working. theres no air locks in brake system either.
   again, anyone know why its doing this?
   
   cheers guys
   
   Danny
2. Kyza Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1016

   #2 30th April 2011, 23:31

   Problem 1: Rear beam, wishbone mount/balljoint or bush, top mount bearings on one side, tyre pressures.
   
   Problem 2: Fresh fluid in the whole system, check compensator valve.
3. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #3 30th April 2011, 23:50

   cheers m8, could drop links cause the shaking of the car, as the bushes have gone at the top of them?
   compensator valve...is that the thing on top of the axle on passenger side?
4. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #4 1st May 2011, 10:09

   anyone else?
5. mardiGRANT Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Ghetto spec HQ Posts: 412 Saxo vtrS/ nissan 200sx s13

   #5 1st May 2011, 14:30

   drop links will not cause the shaking, check you wheels are tight! rear beam for play front suspension for play check your wheel bearings are ok. And yes the load compensator is on the rear axle
6. simonwillis1988 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 174

   #6 2nd May 2011, 13:46

   Check your shocks arnt blown
7. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #7 2nd May 2011, 18:13

   rear shocks are fine, that was 1st thing i looked at
8. Lawz Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 Newcastle Posts: 212 1.1 Mk1

   #8 3rd May 2011, 02:45

   my 1.1 does the whole *side to side like in strong winds thing* I thought it was just because it was a Saxo lol
9. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #9 3rd May 2011, 02:53

   Sounds to me like rear wheel bearings.........
10. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

    #10 3rd May 2011, 11:26

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxokid100 Sounds to me like rear wheel bearings.........

    thought if it was bearings, wouldnt they hum or something?
    
    when wheel is jacked up, if you grab it at top and bottom...what does it mean?
    and same for left and right?
    i know 1 is wheel bearings but which one lol
11. nath042 L-plater Joined: Oct 2010 Hemel Hempstead Posts: 71 1.4 Furio

    #11 3rd May 2011, 14:00

    try traction and test wheel balancing or look for bulges on the tyre. that made my wheel shake at certain speeds.
12. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

    #12 3rd May 2011, 18:29

    my steering wheel doesnt shake, its the whole car , its as if your driving in very high winds and forever fighting with the steering wheel