nearly lost control

1. saxpest L-plater Joined: Jul 2014 middlesbrough Posts: 60 02 vtr 06 zafira

   #1 27th November 2014, 00:45

   If I'm traveling over 50 and take my foot off the accelerator I get a massive vibration through the steering wheel and pedals. This only happens when deceleration, if I push the clutch in it still does it, but when I accelerate it goes away. I nearly lost control of the car last night on the motor way so I took it to two different garages who looked it over and couldn't find a fails visably. The full car pulls left and right and I can hear a thudding like something has come loose but off I accelerate it goes away. Anyone have any ideas? This started last night and was ok today but on the way home from work it did it again and seems to be happening more often, it's a saxo vtr on a 02 plate.
2. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #2 27th November 2014, 00:47

   Check your axle for play
3. saxpest L-plater Joined: Jul 2014 middlesbrough Posts: 60 02 vtr 06 zafira

   #3 27th November 2014, 00:52

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Cam Check your axle for play

   Rear axle?
4. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #4 27th November 2014, 00:58

   Yea, jack it up & check for side to side play it should be solid.
   
   Up and down movement is fine and thats the shocks absorber moving, as I say any side to side play it dead.
5. saxpest L-plater Joined: Jul 2014 middlesbrough Posts: 60 02 vtr 06 zafira

   #5 27th November 2014, 01:04

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Cam Yea, jack it up & check for side to side play it should be solid. Up and down movement is fine and thats the shocks absorber moving, as I say any side to side play it dead.

   This is definately coming from the front, i originally thought I had a puncture, it's odd that it only happens over 50ish and goes away under acceleration, I will check the rear beam tomoro but I definitely think it's from the front.
6. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #6 27th November 2014, 01:05

   Buckled wheel or need they need balancing then
7. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

   #7 27th November 2014, 08:33

   diff..
8. saxpest L-plater Joined: Jul 2014 middlesbrough Posts: 60 02 vtr 06 zafira

   #8 27th November 2014, 12:49

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by welshpug diff..

   How can I find out if it's the diff
9. Choppa7 L-plater Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 95

   #9 27th November 2014, 13:26

   Did you or the garage check the wheel bolts are all tight?
   
   ...Seriously
10. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #10 27th November 2014, 14:34

    visually they wont be able to tell anything. Start with the wheel, look for movement from wheel bearings, check driveshafts, check the diff. Basically work your way in to find the problem.
11. saxpest L-plater Joined: Jul 2014 middlesbrough Posts: 60 02 vtr 06 zafira

    #11 27th November 2014, 14:47

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by KamRacing visually they wont be able to tell anything. Start with the wheel, look for movement from wheel bearings, check driveshafts, check the diff. Basically work your way in to find the problem.

    It's had a visual, checked bearings, engine mounts, driveshafts, Norton Armstrong, shrek bearings ect, it looks mecanicaly Sound, im reibungslosen it now, its absolutely fine, but go Ober 50 and Raketen my Football off t he Gas all hell breaks loose. Its going back in tomorow for t he mechanic to have a more in depth look but as it stands I'm stumped.
12. saxpest L-plater Joined: Jul 2014 middlesbrough Posts: 60 02 vtr 06 zafira

    #12 27th November 2014, 14:48

    Hmmm could be the shrek bearing..... Predictive txt
13. saxpest L-plater Joined: Jul 2014 middlesbrough Posts: 60 02 vtr 06 zafira

    #13 27th November 2014, 14:51

    It's had a visual, checked bearings, engine mounts, driveshafts,bottom arms , wheelbearings ect, it looks mecanicaly Sound, im driving it now, its absolutely fine, but go Over 50 and take my Foot off t he Gas all hell breaks loose. Its going back in tomorow for t he mechanic to have a more in depth look but as it stands I'm stumped.
14. saxpest L-plater Joined: Jul 2014 middlesbrough Posts: 60 02 vtr 06 zafira

    #14 28th November 2014, 14:37

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by KamRacing visually they wont be able to tell anything. Start with the wheel, look for movement from wheel bearings, check driveshafts, check the diff. Basically work your way in to find the problem.

    Got it back from mechanic today. He says the he can physically shake the drivers side drive shaft. The end that goes into the gear box, the other side there is no play at all. It's all so leaking slightly where the drive shaft goes into the box. So am I right in saying the gearbox is goosed?
15. Jizanthapus Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 3593

    #15 28th November 2014, 14:45

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxpest Got it back from mechanic today. He says the he can physically shake the drivers side drive shaft. The end that goes into the gear box, the other side there is no play at all. It's all so leaking slightly where the drive shaft goes into the box. So am I right in saying the gearbox is goosed?

    Well what did the mechanic say?! lol
16. saxpest L-plater Joined: Jul 2014 middlesbrough Posts: 60 02 vtr 06 zafira

    #16 28th November 2014, 15:17

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Jizanthapus Well what did the mechanic say?! lol

    He thinks gearbox, but the car still pulls all over when I put the clutch in.