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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: bustersballs on 14 May 2006, 16:54

Title: steering tremor?
Post by: bustersballs on 14 May 2006, 16:54

got a wobble on steering at low speeds almost like the car is trying to steer both ways at the same time. doesn't feel like wheel balance and there is no play in any track rod ends or in the rack? poss a buckled rim tho can't see anything. any more ideas?

Title: Re: steering tremor?
Post by: s3akr on 14 May 2006, 17:46

I'd get my wheels balanced first - it don't cost much.

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Post by: BigDaveC on 14 May 2006, 17:53

sounds like a good start

Title: Re: steering tremor?
Post by: bustersballs on 14 May 2006, 19:18

tried 2 different sets of wheels to eliminate that, both were perfect on other cars.

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Post by: BigDaveC on 14 May 2006, 19:20

Brake pad problem ?

Title: Re: steering tremor?
Post by: bustersballs on 14 May 2006, 20:42

feels more like a steering problem almost as if its following ruts in the road. have had it on a customers mk2 before but can't remember what the hell cured it because looking at his invoice we replaced just about everything on the front end. Don't want to go down that avenue with this one,its mine and so my money thats getting spent!! The faster you go,the less noticeable it becomes. its not a vibration so that discounts a few things, more of a movement of the steering wheel,not as violent as a wheel balance issue but definately gives more movement of the steering wheel.

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Post by: rowlers on 14 May 2006, 21:32

brake discs warped?

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Post by: Devon Joe on 14 May 2006, 21:33

Have you checked the wishbone bushes?

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Post by: rubjonny on 15 May 2006, 08:42

I'd start by jacking up the car at the front and wobbling the wheels every which way, any play and something needs looking at :)

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Post by: gti jim on 15 May 2006, 09:23

steering rack / pinion worn??  :huh:

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Post by: Diluxe on 16 June 2006, 23:40

did we get a solution for this, i've suddenly developed the same problem and have had the wheels balanced and the pads changed...............................don't you just hate it when people don't post back about if how they resolved the problem :huh:

Title: Re: steering tremor?
Post by: bustersballs on 18 June 2006, 15:50

i'd post back if i'd solved it.

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Post by: frog on 18 June 2006, 17:36

have you checked the steering rack/column bushes or even something stupid like the tyre pressures

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Post by: golfmk2boy on 22 June 2006, 17:49

I had the same problem, have you got a fat boy sat in the back?

Get rid of him, that will cure it!


..... sounds like a wheel balancing problem mate.

Title: Re: steering tremor?
Post by: bustersballs on 06 July 2006, 19:26

sorted!!! took the driveshafts off today and found one of the cv's had a "tight" spot on it, took one off another car we are breaking (no steering tremor when i drove it in!!), fitted it to mine and sucess!! am i chuffed or what.

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Post by: Judderi on 07 July 2006, 09:58

Good find. Could have taken allot longer to find a problem like that!

Title: Re: steering tremor?
Post by: bustersballs on 07 July 2006, 16:30

don't you think it took me long enough?!!!! lol , i've gone bald in the time its took me to sort it and it helps having a load of scrap golfs lying around to plunder, sorry substitute parts from. heavens, i may just make it to e38 yet.