Shaking like crazy?!

[sasuke]

Hey guys,

Not sure if this has been covered before, but was hoping somebody could point me in the right direction?

Driving normally is fine,till i get up to about 65mph, then out of nowhere the steering wheel starts shaking like crazy! When i've got both hands on it, looks like im firing a gatling gun at a bunch of vietnamese lol!

Any idea's what it could be? It's been suggested that maybe the balancing is out?


(only recently bought the car so not 100% sure on its history0

Thanks guys!

 

[si89 mk3ph2]

it would be the balencing on the wheels bud just go get them balanced

 

[sasuke]

Diamond, cheers bud!

 

[si89 mk3ph2]

lol thats ok bud

 

[jjwest]

it would be the balencing on the wheels bud just go get them balanced

plus id check the wheel bearings awell m8

 

[sasuke]

right you are, best to be on the safe side, nice 1!

 

[jezzasin]

also check your topmounts arent starting to rise in the centres as thats what has happened to mine and its shaking like mad

 

[D4N13L]

Mine does it when im braking from that speed.

New disks please!

 

[sasuke]

lol will do! However, it's as im driving, when im braking I don't get any reverb through the wheel. I'll get it checked out soon as! Thanks to you all

 

[Andy_Mk3]

First thing to start with is jack the front end of the car up and check for any play in the steering joints and wheel bearings, also check the tyres for any uneven wear or defects. If all that is ok then get your front wheels balanced.

 

[jjwest]

Andy tht astra you got is it red? vauxhall red your gonna need a respray m8 my old man add a cav the same colour went well faded shame thouth was a good motor.

 

[Andy_Mk3]

Andy tht astra you got is it red? vauxhall red your gonna need a respray m8 my old man add a cav the same colour went well faded shame thouth was a good motor.

I think a respray is a bit extreme.. it will go back to red with a good buff up, but I don't have the patience for it.

 

[jjwest]

No patience then m8 no problem t-cut and buffer jobz a good un!

 

[tabetha]

If it's a new to you car I'd be checking everything everywhere on the car, but as said most likely your prob is out of balance wheels, swap front to rear and see if it changes also.
tabetha

 

[tabetha]

No patience then m8 no problem t-cut and buffer jobz a good un!

Hire a buffer and mop for around £25, get some FINNESSE IT, job done in around 4-5 hours, no strain, this is proper compound not the mickey mouse t cut!!
tabetha

 

[astraagh!]

Also check...

I would suggest that 65mph is a bit too high speed for balance problems, they would normaly show up before then.

Unlike this but you never know...I had the same problem on a car I had just bought - turned out that one of the front wheels had a crack between 2 of the bolt holes so the wheel was flexing as the speed got higher. The results if I hadnt spotted that didnt bear thinking about...

 

[sasuke]

Yeah, certainly not a thought that I care to entertain.

Im gonna get it check out on wednesday, see if I can't get my mind put at rest!

Thanks for all the advice and concern guys, hasn't gone un-noticed!

 

[AndyMan]

Let us know how this pans out mate, i've got a similar problem on mine and your answer might be my answer lol

 

[jjwest]

WOW look at tht a women tht speaks car AMAZING! lol:>

 

[AndyMan]

lol Tabetha is mint at stuff with cars mate, i've read many a thread where she nails the problem in one shot