Steering Wheel wobble at over 40mph!!! Any Ideas What it is????

[Dan-Subtle]

My car has developed a steering wheel wobble at over 40mph, i have checked the wheels and they are all balanced up properly.

Any ideas with what it is?

Starting to annoy me now.

Rep given.

[tommyVTR]

have you checked your tyre pressures?
or any loose wheel nuts?

I had a problem with wobbling but that was over 90mph on motorways, turns out mine was balancing, sorted it after new tyres were on.

[Dan-Subtle]

checked those mate, cheers anyway.

[Dan-Subtle]

anyone else???

[Alex]

wheel bearing?

[steve_335]

tracking maybe, i know when my tracking was out my steering wheel was all over the shop.

[Crunkers]

I would stay wheel bearings myself. I had this problem. Had the bearings done and its fine

[Dan-Subtle]

how much are the wheel bearings and can they be done by myself or is it a garage jobby?

[Quick]

Tracking, balancing, tyre pressures.

Try swoping the front & rear wheels to see if you still have the problem!

[Dan-Subtle]

would the tracking really cause this problem?

[steve_335]

to do wheel bearings yourself, you will need a press.

[Dan-Subtle]

do you definately need a press or can you just use brute force and some gentle persuasion??

[sax_o_milley]

defo need a press,bubble on tyre?????

[Dan-Subtle]

i havent checked tyres to be honest with you, bloody hope not as iv only just put on 2 new avons.

if i take the wheels off and had a look at the suspension legs how would i be able to tell if the bearings have gone? Would the suspension leg have movement in it??

[Dan-Subtle]

above?????

[steve_335]

If you spin the wheel you will hear a whirring noise or there will be ply in the wheel if you push it about, like top and bottom and side to side. Had to test this on a lotus last night.

[Dan-Subtle]

ok cheers steve, just been out and also noticed that there is a slight knocking noise from the inside which also occurs when the steering wheel wobbles.

any other ideas?

[Mochachino]

spacers if u have any? Suspension strut your damper might have blown a seal maybe. is it posible it could be a driveshaft?

[Crunkers]

how much are the wheel bearings and can they be done by myself or is it a garage jobby?

Unless you have a press then I would leave it to a garage. Will cost around £50-£60 to get a bearing replaced

[jay-vtr]

hi mate, im 110% certain its your track rod ends.. i think you will find they have play in them. You wont notice it at all until you get upto speed. try driving down a hill at 40 and applying the brakes firmly, you should get more of a wobble through the steering wheel. hope this helps

[Dan-Subtle]

how much are the track rod ends?

[kylie]

mine does the same. quite frantically actually when doin over50.

[steve_335]

Track rod ends are really cheap, replaced both of mine when i lowered my car as they were seized on, cost about £30 i think

[Dan-Subtle]

Sorted problem last night.

cheers lads.

[jay-vtr]

how did you sort it mate? was it the rod ends?