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Title: 1989 8v with steering wheel vibrations
Post by: robbop on 04 April 2010, 13:32

i brought a 1989 8v a couple of weeks ago and as of yesterday it now has a pretty rought vibrations when drivin in a staight line but when i turn the steering wheel the vibrations stop.

any 1 now what this could be?

cheers rob

Title: Re: 1989 8v with steering wheel vibrations
Post by: Alec on 04 April 2010, 15:05

What sort of speed are you getting the vibrations and are you hearing any strange noises?

Title: Re: 1989 8v with steering wheel vibrations
Post by: Thom89 on 04 April 2010, 16:42

Front tyres U/S?
Thom

Title: Re: 1989 8v with steering wheel vibrations
Post by: Neo Badness on 04 April 2010, 16:49

Wheel balancing/ cv joint/ wheel bearing inner, otherwise known as the usual suspects...

Any knocking/ clicking when turning?

Title: Re: 1989 8v with steering wheel vibrations
Post by: robbop on 04 April 2010, 19:59

as soon as i go over bout 10 mph it starts and it sounds and feels like ive got a flat tyre but i havnt

Title: Re: 1989 8v with steering wheel vibrations
Post by: jezza16v on 04 April 2010, 20:50

Buckled wheel or damaged tyre casing if its showing at such a slow speed.

Title: Re: 1989 8v with steering wheel vibrations
Post by: Wayne on 05 April 2010, 21:32

Duff tyre

Title: Re: 1989 8v with steering wheel vibrations
Post by: sidecarphil on 06 April 2010, 12:06

inner CV joint is dry

mine did the same thing when i got it

loads of nice grease in there after a good clean and it is sorted now  :wink: :wink:

Title: Re: 1989 8v with steering wheel vibrations
Post by: robbop on 06 April 2010, 22:12

cheers for the advise lads allsorted now!!!

Title: Re: 1989 8v with steering wheel vibrations
Post by: Thom89 on 06 April 2010, 23:46

Well, Ive just had a look in my Crystal ball, its telling me that the problem was that the council had come along and put speed bumps on his road! and he'd not noticed.... just thought I'd let you all know :wink:
Thom

Title: Re: 1989 8v with steering wheel vibrations
Post by: JimR on 07 April 2010, 10:20

Quote from: thom89 on 06 April 2010, 23:46

Well, Ive just had a look in my Crystal ball, its telling me that the problem was that the council had come along and put speed bumps on his road! and he'd not noticed.... just thought I'd let you all know :wink:
Thom

Ah, thanks Thom, at least other members with similar symptoms will know what to look out for now.

Title: Re: 1989 8v with steering wheel vibrations
Post by: jezza16v on 07 April 2010, 12:04

I reckon a bit of chewing gum was stuck on the tyre......... :laugh: