Member Since: 28 Nov 2008
Location: Essex
Posts: 61
Vibration at speed
Can anyone help? I have recently changed the rear tyres and now have a vibration when at motorway speeds. I have put the car back in and had all the wheels balanced. This has not improved the situation. the local stealer now wants £ 180 for wheel alignment ? Any ideas what else it could be ? Thanks for your help
31st Jul 2010 8:37 pm
Dickydisco
Member Since: 03 Feb 2009
Location: Colchester
Posts: 501
Sounds real stupid but have you checked the wheel nuts are tight? May be pointing out the obvious, sorry. If not a wheel bearing. Could also try another tyre place to havethem balanced. I had this when put Tyres on, went back and they checked. One was out so they putmore lead on. Current: D3 commercial
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1st Aug 2010 12:36 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
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After a period of vibrations pull into a service station and check carefully that you do not have a hot wheel, use the back of your hand against the flat part of the wheel. If one is noticeably hotter you prob have a partly seized on brake calliper or EPB shoes. Had 3 of mine replaced for this, checked one after vibrations and the disc was glowing red. Any drop in mpg??
After checking e wheel nuts are properly tight.
1st Aug 2010 9:54 am
philhunt
Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
Location: MI5 not 9 to 5
Posts: 1761
If no hot spots and if all nuts are torqued ok, I'd ask Ken nicely if he could balance all the wheels for you. You could also have what's often referred to as 'an egged' tyre i.e. misshaped causing a high spot.Clubs Mantec, Tasmods, LEDS, AT2s on 18s, Maxxis Bighorns on 17s, Remote FBH, BAS. ReMap, BSS., RLD Personalised SWP., Safari Snorkel, Faultmate, Three Musketeers & MUD
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