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wheel judder
henryandlesley:
hi just had my wheels ballanced and it is still wobbling at speed and when you go over bumps :-k
Range Rover Blues:
Does it start wobbling all on it's own, or does it start when you hit a bump?
Is it bad when you hit a bump?
Do you get steering kickback?
What size tyres do you have and on what rims?
How old are your shockers, both front and steering?
Is it lifted?
Have you had the tracking checked?
I don't remember the specific order but the checklist includes steering swivle preload, radius arm bushes, tracking.
Range Rover Blues:
Ok, steering damper will effect how much vibration you feel, but it doesn't cause it.
It'd be worth putting a new one on though, but I think you need to check the Panhard rod bushes, particulary if the steering is being effected (it's known as kick-back. If it's doing it you'll know why ;)) and the Radius arm bushes. Be careful though, I steamed in full speed ahead and changed mine, it got worse :shock:
Steering swivel preload will have an effect on steering "shimy" but the biggect efffect on mine (funny how it's at the bottom of the list in the manual then) was steering tracking. It should be slightly toe-out. If it's parallel or heaven forbid toe-in then the steering is more lively (almost twitchy) and you get an awful lot more bounce from potholes.
Hand on though, did you say 205/75 R16? I need you to check that as it doesn't sound right, they're too small :? and bizarely that could be another factor.
Range Rover Blues:
Ah, driver's side, then checkall the steering balljoints, mechanicaly speaking that wheel is furthest from the steering wheel. Also check you new dampers are still ok, what brand did you buy?
Misfire, if it's not the lug, leads or dizzy cap then you need to do a compression test, you could have burned a valve out.
Range Rover Blues:
Cool, that lot shouldn't cost the earth and will make a big difference if it's worn out.
Go outside now and spray WD40 on the old joints though, getting thenout of the track rod can be a PITA ;)
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