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Offline robbop

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1989 8v with steering wheel vibrations
« on: 04 April 2010, 13:32 »
i brought a 1989 8v a couple of weeks ago and as of yesterday it now has a pretty rought vibrations when drivin in a staight line but when i turn the steering wheel the vibrations stop.

any 1 now what this could be?

cheers rob
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Offline Alec

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Re: 1989 8v with steering wheel vibrations
« Reply #1 on: 04 April 2010, 15:05 »
What sort of speed are you getting the vibrations and are you hearing any strange noises?
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Offline Thom89

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Re: 1989 8v with steering wheel vibrations
« Reply #2 on: 04 April 2010, 16:42 »
Front tyres U/S?
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Offline Neo Badness

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Re: 1989 8v with steering wheel vibrations
« Reply #3 on: 04 April 2010, 16:49 »
Wheel balancing/ cv joint/ wheel bearing inner, otherwise known as the usual suspects...

Any knocking/ clicking when turning?
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Re: 1989 8v with steering wheel vibrations
« Reply #4 on: 04 April 2010, 19:59 »
as soon as i go over bout 10 mph it starts and it sounds and feels like ive got a flat tyre but i havnt
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Offline jezza16v

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Re: 1989 8v with steering wheel vibrations
« Reply #5 on: 04 April 2010, 20:50 »
Buckled wheel or damaged tyre casing if its showing at such a slow speed.
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Offline Wayne

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Re: 1989 8v with steering wheel vibrations
« Reply #6 on: 05 April 2010, 21:32 »
Duff tyre
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Offline sidecarphil

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Re: 1989 8v with steering wheel vibrations
« Reply #7 on: 06 April 2010, 12:06 »
inner CV joint is dry

mine did the same thing when i got it

loads of nice grease in there after a good clean and it is sorted now  :wink: :wink:
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Offline robbop

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Re: 1989 8v with steering wheel vibrations
« Reply #8 on: 06 April 2010, 22:12 »
cheers for the advise lads allsorted now!!!
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Offline Thom89

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Re: 1989 8v with steering wheel vibrations
« Reply #9 on: 06 April 2010, 23:46 »
Well, Ive just had a look in my Crystal ball, its telling me that the problem was that the council had come along and put speed bumps on his road! and he'd not noticed.... just thought I'd let you all know :wink:
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