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car shaky at 60 mph

nutty1
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car drives ok at all other speeds but when at 60 feels a bit shaky and ok at 70 what could it be

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  • Barneysmom
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    Every car has it's own resonant frequency, yours is 60 mph.
    Or your tyres need checking....
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  • Barny1979
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    Sounds like tyres need checking that they are inflated correctly or tracking may be out
  • saloon_drifter
    saloon_drifter Posts: 3 Newbie
    Have the tyres checked but the most likely cause is wheel balancing needds doing.
  • ariba10
    ariba10 Posts: 5,432 Forumite
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    Front wheels are out of balance.

    Most tyre fitting people will do it.for you.
    I used to be indecisive but now I am not sure.
  • nutty1
    nutty1 Posts: 2,204 Forumite
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    how much do you think it will be
  • ariba10
    ariba10 Posts: 5,432 Forumite
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    Don't go to Quick Fit.

    It is usually done when new tyres are fitted as part of the deal, but I would ring arround some tyre fitters and ask.

    Under a tenner I would imagine.
    I used to be indecisive but now I am not sure.
  • jb66
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    edited 29 September 2009 at 4:54PM
    Wheel balance, my vans steering wheel was shaking like mad at 60
  • movingforward2010
    movingforward2010 Posts: 1,586 Forumite
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    what about tracking?
  • Inactive
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    99.9% certain it is wheel balance.
  • movingforward2010
    movingforward2010 Posts: 1,586 Forumite
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    Just to let the OP know I've been having this problem, had both my front wheels balanced today for the cost of only £10, a nice smooth ride again now :)
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