Hatchback car vibrates over 80

Weymouth_Man

spaceage wrote:

Hello,

I know I shouldn't really go above 70mph but when I do, if I go over 80-85, I find that the steering vibrates as does the whole car (well, at least the front anyway where I'm sitting). It feels as though the front tyres are vibrating or uneven...

I don't recall this happening before, but this is the first mway driving I've done for a while where I haven't been stuck in slow moving traffic, so I was ale to put my foot down a little. Last April we had all four tyres replaced at Kwik Fit and they managed to fit the front nearside inside out (assymetrical tyres).

I wondered if this is a result of damage to something with the wheels/axle or something around that area? Or maybe something needs altering. Anyhow shouldn't this have been picked up by Kwik Fit when they did the tracking and fitting of the new tyres?

Oh in case it helps, the car is a P (97) Almera. It could do up to 90mph before without these vibrating probs (I never went above 90mph)

Cheeers,
spaceage

Same with me on a 307SW, wheel balancing usually does the trick :grouphug: :idea:

Basil_Fawlty

How often do they need balancing? Is it normal for them to need doing around 6 months after they were last tracked?

trigger_mike

Depends if the weight where knock on hard enough, they can fly off if doing 90mph, ha ha , but also if you have kerbed the wheel can cause it it be out again.

nads

does sound like wheel balance is required.

Eagle_1

spaceage wrote:

Hello,

I know I shouldn't really go above 70mph but when I do, if I go over 80-85,

Just do 75-79 mph instead

Sorry, im just having a blonde moment :rotfl:

nads

i get carried, aay i promise myself i'll only do 70, get on the motorway everday and boom whaddya know 85-90 before you can say "slow moving heavy goods vehicle"

nads

eagle1 are you eagle from h4m?

Eagle_1

nads wrote:

eagle1 are you eagle from h4m?

Sorry no im not, havn't got a clue what h4m is ?

wazza

check all wheel nuts to see if fully tightened
check tyres for bulges
check your suspension, wishbone, anti roll bar bushes for wear
all above can be done by you or garage for free
check wheel for balance. do all four wheels

i had a similar problem. found that the front wishbone bushes were worn out.

Basil_Fawlty

wazza wrote:

check all wheel nuts to see if fully tightened
check tyres for bulges
check your suspension, wishbone, anti roll bar bushes for wear
all above can be done by you or garage for free
check wheel for balance. do all four wheels

i had a similar problem. found that the front wishbone bushes were worn out.

Oh dear, wishbone brushes sound expensive Are they? Suspension too