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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: sbsshadow on 13 July 2006, 16:39

Title: Strange Shaking
Post by: sbsshadow on 13 July 2006, 16:39

Hi All

I have a 89 Mk1 CAB.

When I am on the motorway doing approx 70 , The car rides smooth for approx 3 seconds and then the steering shakes for approx 3 seconds then smooth then shakes then smooth then shakes....

You get the picture !

Ideas ?

Steve

Title: Re: Strange Shaking
Post by: gibby on 13 July 2006, 16:54

I'd start off with checking that your wheel bolts are all on and tight, then I'd get my wheels balanced and see how it goes, you might want to throw in a wheel allignment for good measure too. I've also heard of people having similar problems if the car has been stood for long periods and this causes the tyres to have a flatter edge where it's been stood.

Title: Re: Strange Shaking
Post by: rubjonny on 13 July 2006, 17:43

Start by checkin the tire pressures, mine was like this and the pressures were very low!
If that don't help swap your rear wheels to the front, this will help rule out balancing problems, unless you rear tires are out of balance as well ;)

Could this be the 'scuttle shake' that cabbies suffer from?  Ours hasn't even got an engine in so I have no idea what it feels like :grin:

Title: Re: Strange Shaking
Post by: gibby on 14 July 2006, 10:33

Quote from: rubjonny on 13 July 2006, 17:43

Could this be the 'scuttle shake' that cabbies suffer from? Ours hasn't even got an engine in so I have no idea what it feels like :grin:

They do shake a bit at high speeds but it shouldn't be noticable at 70.

Title: Re: Strange Shaking
Post by: rubjonny on 14 July 2006, 10:40

ok cool :)

Title: Re: Strange Shaking
Post by: Dave_P on 16 July 2006, 20:48

id check your suspension, at high speeds if ur struts nakerd then u`ll feel a judder (as if ur driving over them anoying white lines on speed restriction roads.) as u can feel it vibrating through the steering wheel then id start with the front ones. also check ur suspension mounts. hope this help.
Dave P !

Title: Re: Strange Shaking
Post by: F-reg on 20 July 2006, 10:15

Might be a idea to get your tracking looked at - got my '89 Cabbie done a few weeks back & there is now a marked improvement in the handling & ride at speeds. Well worth the £40 it cost to get it done.

Title: Re: Strange Shaking
Post by: simo1973 on 21 July 2006, 10:04

hi what is a scuttle shake that cabbies suffer from,mine shakes all the time ,i thought my engine needs a good tune up, :huh:

Title: Re: Strange Shaking
Post by: gibby on 25 July 2006, 09:17

Quote from: simo1973 on 21 July 2006, 10:04

hi what is a scuttle shake that cabbies suffer from,mine shakes all the time ,i thought my engine needs a good tune up, :huh:

.....because of the lack of a roof this normally drastically reduces the torsional stiffness of cabby's so they are susceptible to a slight body shake but you'll notice it more around the dash area, hence the term "scuttle shake". It's not a big major shake your bones type of movement so if it's shaking like a sh1ting dog then you may hav other problems.

Title: Re: Strange Shaking
Post by: simo1973 on 26 July 2006, 17:06

 :huh:i must have prob!!! the whole car shakes from ticking over till 100 mph,
i thought the shocks must be shagged or engine mounts,,,