Important! : Steering wheel wobble

1. mikey1991 Newbie Joined: May 2011 southampton Posts: 12 Citroen Saxo VTR

   #1 26th May 2011, 12:25

   wonder if you could help me...anything below 60 is fine... once i get to around 60-70 mph my steering wheel starts to wobble/shake really bad then around 80 mph it stops... ive had the wheels balanced twice but still does the same.
   it was a second hand tyre but surely that couldnt make my steering wheel wobble?
2. 3eb L-plater Joined: May 2011 Posts: 35 silver vts mrk 1

   #2 26th May 2011, 12:34

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mikey1991 wonder if you could help me...anything below 60 is fine... once i get to around 60-70 mph my steering wheel starts to wobble/shake really bad then around 80 mph it stops... ive had the wheels balanced twice but still does the same. it was a second hand tyre but surely that couldnt make my steering wheel wobble?

   Possibly a tracking problem. . maybe both wheels are facing inwards/outwards. . .
   i would of said it was defo a wheel balance problem. . but if you've had that done. . .
3. jware92 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Colwyn Bay/Southend Posts: 608 Mk2 vts VXR engined astra

   #3 26th May 2011, 13:01

   distorted driveshaft. ive bent 2 of them somehow?
4. carlsmith715 Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 manchester Posts: 2099 2000 1.6 furio

   #4 26th May 2011, 13:04

   slightly buckled wheel maybe and balanceing isnt sorting it out fully
5. JDub Established Member Joined: Oct 2010 Isle of Wight Posts: 1250 Saxo '99 1.1

   #5 26th May 2011, 13:16

   Tyre pressures all even?
6. j_s Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2011 hull Posts: 210 saxo vtr 1.6 8v

   #6 26th May 2011, 13:28

   i had this on my car worped brake disks i changed them and it stopped
7. tmile09 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Ireland Posts: 173 99 Saxo VTR red

   #7 26th May 2011, 20:32

   budhings/bearings gone in the back axel.. common enough problem and makes the wheel shake.. check for play in the back wheels
8. JFox Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Valleys - South Wales Posts: 256 Saxo Mk2 1.1i Forte

   #8 26th May 2011, 22:41

   i have exactly the same problem and stops at 80mph ^^
   
   the person i bought my alloys off i think tanked the one, little gouge in it, so gonna pop that on the back and see.
   
   Just change the wheels around and have a look then.
9. barwell1992 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Rugby Posts: 752 saxo vtr 02, 150bhp yamaha FZ1:)

   #9 26th May 2011, 22:42

   I have this but from 80-90 then stops
10. LouisUK Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Middlesbrough Posts: 615

    #10 26th May 2011, 22:45

    I have this but it gets worse. Too the point where you can feel the vibration under the pedals. I've had wheels balanced and even tried different set on and still the same. Going to have to get it checked out i guess.
11. JFox Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Valleys - South Wales Posts: 256 Saxo Mk2 1.1i Forte

    #11 26th May 2011, 22:55

    2morrow hopefully im getting my tyers changed for smaller ones (rubbing...) so ill put the what i think dodgy alloy on the back and have a look then (they have been balanced aswell + tracking is fine).
    
    if not ill put my old 13inch steels on and see if its the alloys
12. user_38811 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Sawtry Posts: 3456 Saxo VTS Saxo VTR

    #12 26th May 2011, 23:03

    I had this on my VTS, i changed the engine mounts for pugsport Group N's and now its perfect, only vibrates as the engine mounts are solid ones
13. mikey1991 Newbie Joined: May 2011 southampton Posts: 12 Citroen Saxo VTR

    #13 27th May 2011, 12:10

    when we had that bad weather (snow) i did slide and hit the curb.
    got a new alloy and tyre.. and its only happened from then on.. so it could be a bent driveshaft.. or something to do with me hitting the curb.
    
    also one of my front tyres keep going down.. could that cause the wheel to shake? as its never stays to 30psi...?
14. user_38811 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Sawtry Posts: 3456 Saxo VTS Saxo VTR

    #14 27th May 2011, 12:12

    How fast did you hit the curb?
    
    Could've damaged:
    
    Wishbone
    track rod end
    Droplink
15. mikey1991 Newbie Joined: May 2011 southampton Posts: 12 Citroen Saxo VTR

    #15 27th May 2011, 12:15

    was only about 10mph but going across the ice made it quicker so.. maybe a bit more than that.
16. user_38811 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Sawtry Posts: 3456 Saxo VTS Saxo VTR

    #16 27th May 2011, 12:23

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mikey1991 was only about 10mph but going across the ice made it quicker so.. maybe a bit more than that.

    
    Could've damaged anything really then mate
17. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

    #17 27th May 2011, 12:33

    mine used to shake etc after hitting a kerb, when i changed drop links and wishbones it dissappeared
18. mikey1991 Newbie Joined: May 2011 southampton Posts: 12 Citroen Saxo VTR

    #18 27th May 2011, 12:39

    sounds like wish bone or something then.... i will have to change the possible bits that could be damaged... great more money
    
    cheers for helping people.