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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: midz16v on 20 March 2012, 20:01

Title: Wheel wobble
Post by: midz16v on 20 March 2012, 20:01

Was out the nite when i hit 70 mph i got bad font end wobble/vibration which dissapeared when i went faster or slower
Any ideas

Title: Re: Wheel wobble
Post by: cullygti on 20 March 2012, 20:03

it would appear your balancing is out mate on your wheels

Title: Re: Wheel wobble
Post by: midz16v on 20 March 2012, 20:07

Felt horrible,no long had 2 front tyres fitted.
Cheers

Title: Re: Wheel wobble
Post by: Rhyso on 20 March 2012, 20:13

Quote from: midz16v on 20 March 2012, 20:07

Felt horrible,no long had 2 front tyres fitted.
Cheers

Ah the joys of finding someone decent to balance your wheels

Title: Re: Wheel wobble
Post by: richw911 on 20 March 2012, 20:22

May have lost the wheel weights  :undecided:

Title: Re: Wheel wobble
Post by: midz16v on 20 March 2012, 20:51

Cheers folks my mate works at a good garage i'll get him to sort them out

Title: Re: Wheel wobble
Post by: Rhyso on 20 March 2012, 20:55

Quote from: richw911 on 20 March 2012, 20:22

May have lost the wheel weights  :undecided:

In my case they couldn't put them on straight or even the right amount  :angry:  They then tried to blame it on my cheap tyres  :rolleyes:

Title: Re: Wheel wobble
Post by: richw911 on 20 March 2012, 20:57

Quote from: Rhyso on 20 March 2012, 20:55

Quote from: richw911 on 20 March 2012, 20:22

May have lost the wheel weights  :undecided:

In my case they couldn't put them on straight or even the right amount  :angry:  They then tried to blame it on my cheap tyres  :rolleyes:

Really  :shocked:  :angry:

Title: Re: Wheel wobble
Post by: Wayne on 20 March 2012, 23:58

Are they factory alloys or aftermarket, if aftermarket make sure the spiggot rings are fitted.

Title: Re: Wheel wobble
Post by: midz16v on 21 March 2012, 07:12

There factory 16 inch chief

Title: Re: Wheel wobble
Post by: Wayne on 21 March 2012, 10:53

Quote from: midz16v on 21 March 2012, 07:12

There factory 16 inch chief

Check none are buckled when you get them rebalanced.