Thread: Steering wheel vibration :(

Hmm well I guess i'll get the balancing re looked at first and take it from there!

Quote: Originally Posted by siztenboots how much runout is there , ( jack up each corner and spin the wheel looking for an oval profile ) also try swapping them over left - right Dont you mean changing them fronts for backs? If the tyres are directional and you swap sides it will handle like a sledge on an ice rink

Take them to be balanced somewhere else. Some garages simply do not maintain their balancing machines, a set of alloys with low profile rubber (I assume) and harder / lower springs will mean you are more likely to feel vibration. My dad bought a 58 plate Saab 93 Aero a while back, it took 5 different garages to sort out a minor wheel wobble (including 2 Saab dealers), it literally was a case that the 5th one was owned by someone who gave a...

Tyre balance, tracking, wheel bearings, ball joints. These are all common causes of tyre vibration, Choose one. Recently had a rear driverside bearing replaced which droned horribly and caused vibration above 70.

My 1st corsa, 53plate 1.2, done that quite bad at speed, tyres were fine, balanced (didnt get them aligned tho). Took it to vauxhall (i was yonger and silly back then lol) and they re-torqued the steering wheel and it was fine from there on Mini Edit : They done it under warranty actually... which was nice and quite rare i think!

Spigot rings?

how much runout is there , ( jack up each corner and spin the wheel looking for an oval profile ) also try swapping them over left - right