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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 06:48 PM
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Hello there, when im on the motorway and im doing 70mph, when i come to slowing down i put my foot on the brake (like wise lol) anyways the steering wheel shakes violently, is this warped disc's or steering rack ?
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Old Jul 13, 2005 | 04:12 PM
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Old Jul 13, 2005 | 07:16 PM
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Hi,

Several reasons :
warped discs, defectives bushes, bad wheels, or too much play on steering lever.

Fit polybush, new or renew each disc, apply good torque on each wheel ( 8 mkg.)(apply with wheel up) and check play on front hub and on steering lever.

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Old Jul 13, 2005 | 07:37 PM
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Ive got cossie disc's on the front and normal rs turbo disc's on the rear, will i have to change the fronts or both front and back ? this isnt going to be cheap is it
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Old Jul 13, 2005 | 10:01 PM
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Only front Craig, cause you have a pb on steering wheel, cause pb on front wheel.

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Old Jul 13, 2005 | 10:04 PM
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proberly the discs mate if its under braking
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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 12:17 PM
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I get wheel wobble around 70mph, but i get it all the time, not just when breaking. Anyone got any ideas what it could be??

I have new wheels, new brakes, new bushes, new steering rack, new wheel bearings etc etc.
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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 01:50 PM
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zvhturbo,thats down to wheel balancing or you have slightly buckled wheel or you may have the wrong offset on your wheels!!!
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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 07:01 AM
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Cheers Mart, Best get the wheels checked out
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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 12:05 PM
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no probs my friend glad to be of service let me know how you get on
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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 12:54 PM
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could be your wheel hub is warped
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