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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: GTiIVTurbo on 14 July 2014, 02:46

Title: Possible wheel bearings.
Post by: GTiIVTurbo on 14 July 2014, 02:46

When driving over 70mph in my 1.8t my steering wheel shakes uncontrollably. And this continues as I accelerate. It stops immediately as I take my foot off the accelerator. Is this due to the wheel bearings?

Thanks folks.

Title: Re: Possible wheel bearings.
Post by: Wayne on 14 July 2014, 10:46

Have you had the wheels balanced ?

Title: Re: Possible wheel bearings.
Post by: matty james on 14 July 2014, 11:01

sounds like track rod end/ball joints to me,had same symptoms and that was what it was.

Title: Re: Possible wheel bearings.
Post by: GTiIVTurbo on 14 July 2014, 12:17

I'm just on my way to get the balancing done anyway so can rule that out if all is good with that.

Title: Re: Possible wheel bearings.
Post by: WadGTI on 14 July 2014, 12:19

Sounds like the wheels. Have you got much tread left on the fronts?

Title: Re: Possible wheel bearings.
Post by: GTiIVTurbo on 14 July 2014, 12:22

Tyres are fine. As well is tyre pressure.

Title: Re: Possible wheel bearings.
Post by: WadGTI on 14 July 2014, 12:24

get the balance checked, then as matty said above, ball joint ends before looking at others.

I had wobble back a few eeks back, simple balance took the shakies away  :smiley:

Title: Re: Possible wheel bearings.
Post by: GTiIVTurbo on 14 July 2014, 22:55

A simple balance was all it needed.

Thanks guys.