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Vehicle & Technical => Nissan => Topic started by: morson4x4 on February 17, 2009, 10:41:29

Title: wheel wobble
Post by: morson4x4 on February 17, 2009, 10:41:29

I think i broke my terrano  :doh: i took my baby up the lanes and hit a few ruts quite hard as i get over excited  :twisted: but since that day my steering wheel wobbles and at time i have to fight it from pulling to the left, any ideas of what it could be i cant see anything that is visable i been told the likely result is either tracking or wheel balancing what you guys reckon thanks

Title: Re: wheel wobble
Post by: Terranosaurus on February 17, 2009, 11:06:59

Rod ends - particularly those on the drag link - is yours lifted? it makes em more suceptible to drag link issues.

Title: Re: wheel wobble
Post by: Gamble on February 27, 2009, 17:42:45

Think i broke my terraro too! same thing as well only it was in a field. at over 55mph the steering wheel shakes violently and there's a sort of knocking noise. been underneath but nothing is bent or loose so i haven't got a clue! Garage call soon i think.

Title: Re: wheel wobble
Post by: morson4x4 on March 04, 2009, 18:57:45

Still no result to this mysterious wobble however there is now a creaking sound when you turn the wheel and when the car goes over bump like it the shocks

Title: Re: wheel wobble
Post by: Terranosaurus on March 10, 2009, 19:05:20

Quote from: morson4x4 on March 04, 2009, 18:57:45

Still no result to this mysterious wobble however there is now a creaking sound when you turn the wheel and when the car goes over bump like it the shocks

lock stops - just grease them up a bit.

Title: Re: wheel wobble
Post by: morson4x4 on March 11, 2009, 19:44:14

Dumb question whats a lock stop lol i been told it could either be ball joint or anti-roll bar rubbers, i had wheels check and rebalanced so def not them

Title: Re: wheel wobble
Post by: SWEETY on March 12, 2009, 15:44:03

If you have a look at your bottom suspension arms you will see a plate sticking upwards & on the back of the hub you'll see two bolts often with the remains of a plastic cap squashed on them if you grease both of these it'll stop it squeaking on full lock ;)The lockstop caps are around £3 each (4 will be needed & there is 3 different types) but mine have only lasted just over a year :roll:so when they sqeak/grind the grease comes out :P

Title: Re: wheel wobble
Post by: Terranosaurus on March 12, 2009, 20:10:16

Like wat he said.


Personally I never bother, its not good for the steering to hold it hard against the stops anyway, always full lock and then relax, barely effects your turning circle but you avaoid all these problems.

Title: Re: wheel wobble
Post by: morson4x4 on March 17, 2009, 19:07:05

ok thanks for advice i went to quick fit to see if it was the wheel and they said no so i took home to play around and see if i could see what the problem was and decided to change a wheel and what do u know it was the wheel, lesson to be learned trust your instincts not what some nob head in quick fit said it wouldn be

Title: Re: wheel wobble
Post by: SWEETY on March 17, 2009, 21:20:50

It could poss be the rim but I would think the prob will be the tyre as i've come across a few where the tread has started to pull away from the cords. Either would have shown up on a wheel balancer :roll: :roll:

Title: Re: wheel wobble
Post by: morson4x4 on March 18, 2009, 18:49:24

well the guy was a complete muppet, but t least its sorted now thanks for the advice