steering problem

1. user_36815 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 shrewsbury Posts: 389 mk 2 vtr & vts

   #1 21st August 2011, 18:47

   when i get too motorway speed, between 60 an 75mph, steering wheel starts too judder, ive had all 4 wheels balanced and the tracking done, it made it slightly better but still judders, would i be right in thinking new top mounts and wishbones stop the juddering ?
2. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #2 21st August 2011, 18:51

   hmmm can be a few things mate..
   i think stevo has said before something from the rear could cause it (pm him)
   also has car been in crash before as this might be why
3. user_36815 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 shrewsbury Posts: 389 mk 2 vtr & vts

   #3 21st August 2011, 18:54

   no its only starting doing for the last month, does knock very slighly when turning
4. rick_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2011 Abermule, Mid Wales. Posts: 2763 Corsa Rally Car & Fiesta ST

   #4 21st August 2011, 18:57

   mine does this and knocks occasionaly. mine had new wishbones last year. just had new shocks springs and track rod ends and had tracking and balancing done.
   and also rear end has been refurbed new shocks and bearings and seals etc.
   so i put it down to top mount bearings. will be my next thing.
5. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #5 21st August 2011, 18:57

   of fair enoughh..
   my car does it 2 but i have not had tracking, balancing done or anything yet will be doing next pay day
6. user_36815 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 shrewsbury Posts: 389 mk 2 vtr & vts

   #6 21st August 2011, 18:59

   think i will try new top mounts.
7. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #7 21st August 2011, 19:04

   Have you ever kerbed your wheels causing them to buckle?As this could cause a problem.
8. user_36815 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 shrewsbury Posts: 389 mk 2 vtr & vts

   #8 21st August 2011, 19:07

   no ive tried the wheels off my vts, and another set of vtr wheels and still does it, if im parked up and turn the steering wheel can hear a knock.
9. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #9 21st August 2011, 19:25

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jonas2112 no ive tried the wheels off my vts, and another set of vtr wheels and still does it, if im parked up and turn the steering wheel can hear a knock.

   I`ve got the same,however there is no juddering at high speed the strut could be rotating causing the knock(guess)
10. user_36815 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 shrewsbury Posts: 389 mk 2 vtr & vts

    #10 21st August 2011, 19:29

    think il replace the top mounts and see what that does.