shaking problem!

1. Bean Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 derby Posts: 1276 Black 03 vtr, Yamaha R1 @185 bhp

   #1 30th January 2012, 21:38

   my car used to shake around 70, i didnt bother getting the wheels balanced because ive bought some vts wheels, i put new tyres on these all round (so they will have all been balanced) ive now put these wheels on and still experince a fair shake on the wheels at 70, does any on have any ideas? cheers scott
2. user_22543 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Cornwall Posts: 4393 ZS

   #2 30th January 2012, 21:51

   I had a similar issue with my Saxo and my "Steelies" were apparently "balanced"
   
   They were not, not by a long shot.
   
   Getting them balanced is fairly cheap anyway, only need the front two done obviously.
   If I were in your shoes, I'd make sure they were definitely balanced.
3. Bean Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 derby Posts: 1276 Black 03 vtr, Yamaha R1 @185 bhp

   #3 30th January 2012, 22:03

   yea thats what im thinking, its just wierd how it shakes at exaxtly the same speed with different wheels on, see i wasnt there when they did them, chances are they didnt have a 4 stud balancer! as they are vts wheels
4. user_40784 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 London Posts: 2768

   #4 30th January 2012, 22:04

   Had my front wheels balanced 5 times in 3 days and the steering wheel still shakes at 60mph. I would avoid Kwik Fit at all cost! They also let me drive away knowing my tracking was insanely off so I had to turn the steering wheel almost at a 45 degree angle to the right just to drive straight...the managers and workers know as much about cars as a bloody ape.
5. iSlayeR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr

   #5 30th January 2012, 22:06

   prob won't be the same problem as you, but from 40-60 mph, i had a bad shake, turned out something in the gearbox wanted out
6. Bean Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 derby Posts: 1276 Black 03 vtr, Yamaha R1 @185 bhp

   #6 30th January 2012, 22:09

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by iSlayeR prob won't be the same problem as you, but from 40-60 mph, i had a bad shake, turned out something in the gearbox wanted out

   hmmmm, there isnt any shake in the gear knob, and it doesnt increase or decrease when i accelerate or deccelrate around 70