steering/ brakes vibration

[richy]

My steering feels a bit light when going at speed i.e. 90mph+ (not that I ever do this on public roads), which it didn't used to.

Also when I break gently from anything over 50mph, I get a bit of virbration through the steering wheel.   Could this be warped brake-discs?

Both of these problems seems to be getting a bit worse recently.  Are they likely to be connected, and what you do reckon the problem could be?

Cheers,
Rich

[Len]

Unlikely to be warped discs - u would get that every time ya touched the brakes.
Looking at the age of your car, its probably not track rod ends either.
Too much guesswork.

[hairyarse]

Aside from wheel balance, I've been told before that warped discs is a possibility. I've had this on my BMW before - and do at the moment. Replacing the discs had sorted it but keeps coming back. Car was in for a service today and reported this again. Garage tell me could be the hubs or could even be a suspension problem!

[richy]

Wheels were supposed to be balanced when I got the tyres changed, but will get this checked out at first, before going any further with expensive discs/suspension work!

Any other ideas peeps? 

Cheers,
Rich.

[VeeDubGTI16v]

your cars too new i would have thought for bits to be wearing out, prob wheel balancing like said

[richy]

Got wheel alignment checked not so long ago, and everything was OK. 

Maybe a weight has fallen off since my tyres were changed tho' causing wheel balance to go awry.

[hairyarse]

Yup, the balancing should always be done when having new tyres fitted - I'd be surprised if it wasn't done.

Like you said, you could have knocked a weight off, hit a larg pot hole or something?!!

[richy]

every pot hole feels big with these low profile tyres and hard suspension!  My alloys are still immaculate tho', so can't have been too bad. 

[richy]

Took my car to the stealership a few days ago and they discovered unacceptable play in the steering rack, which they can replace under warranty which runs out next month  . 

They also recommended I get new brake discs (not under warranty), but it'll need a service soon, so I'll leave em till then.

[richy]

In with the stealer today.  Hope it gets sorted alright!