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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 10:19 PM
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Hi anyone got any ideas why my s2 has a slight vibration through the steering wheel at 60mph?ive had a new rack,powerflex bush kit,wheel bearing and had the wheels balanced,but the vibration is still there at 60mph any faster it goes.
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 10:47 PM
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Have you actually tried another set of tires?
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 10:56 PM
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Have you actually tried another set of tires?
Yea tried sum brand new wheels.
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 10:07 AM
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Did you use new tie rod ends when you changed the rack, and have you fitted new TCA's?
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snap mine does this, has wheels balanced new suspension polys all round, m thinkin it my steerin rack?
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Daveysaff
Did you use new tie rod ends when you changed the rack, and have you fitted new TCA's?
Just a new rack will ask my mechanic if anything else,could drive shafts course this problem?
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 09:46 PM
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warped discs maybe
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 10:46 AM
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i had the same problem and it was a bent offside drive shaft im not saying thats your problem but i would check both shafts out
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 12:26 PM
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Just drive faster
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 12:08 AM
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i had this problem, spent loads of money, changed eveything, turned out it was a loose rear wheel bearing, you would never think that would affect the front end , but it does, hope this helps!!
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