shaking/ wobble
shaking/ wobble
i have a wobble at around 70 to 80 mph it is the car that shakes not the stearing wheel all together i have replaced the gearbox, engine mounts, drive shafts, bottom arms, front torsion bar bushes tried a different set of wheels twice *laughs* and gettin sick of it now anyone got any ideas what it is oh and there are no noices from wheel bearing or any other noices to be honest pleas help its doing my head in now *laughs* some told me could be a faulty shaft they have been exchanged for new ones and its still doing the same i have also then put the shafts on my friends car and they are fine on his so thats out the window please help some one thanks
Sounds to me like you might need to reverse your process of elimination 
When did it start?
What did you change before it started?
For the car to shake like that, I'd be heading for symptoms causing camber/bodyline issues.
But as T1M says, unbalanced tyres/wheels are the common cause. Especially if you've just replaced them. New doesn't necessarily mean they're rolling right!
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When did it start?
What did you change before it started?
For the car to shake like that, I'd be heading for symptoms causing camber/bodyline issues.
But as T1M says, unbalanced tyres/wheels are the common cause. Especially if you've just replaced them. New doesn't necessarily mean they're rolling right!
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Forwarded to you from David W
The Rover 214/200 has both rear and front tracking adjustments. Have a full geometrical front and rear wheel/camber/castor angle allignment first of all at a reputable service centre. ie ATS. Worth every penny and will eliminate anything more serious. At some point your car could have been severely "kerbed" putting everything out of alignment or BENT! At high speed this will result in "wheel wobble"! Have ALL wheels balanced, not just the front! Check for bulges in tyres! Have the wheel bearings both front and rear checked for excessive wear. Is the handbrake and footbrake well clear of contact at speed? Drive shafts cannot be a problem. So many IF's, sorry! Dave W
noticed today rear engine stabiliser bar bush isworn also rear n/s trailing arm bush i have just puta standard set of wheels fully balanced on no differnce except now when accelerating it pulls to the left had 4 wheel aligent done today, no difference this started when my old diff broke replaced box done it ever since it has also been to mr clutch yesterday for new clutch
You would hear some noises with the diff....they tend to whine a bit at certain mid cruise speeds if there's a problem...like 30-50mph.
You haven't mentioned any noises....?
If your geometry is out...or the wheels are set at the wrong camber/castor...the tyres will always tell you.
Once you've been out on a drive, feel the temperature of the treads. You may find one/two hotter than the others. That's because they're working harder and dealing with more friction on the road. This will give you a clue on whether the toe in/out settings are wrong.
Lowering the suspension can also cause this.
Run your palm across and along the tread of a tyre. If they're working on the wrong camber/toeing settings, they tend to feather quite quickly. You will feel uneven wear on the tyre - it gets noticeable very fast.
It can be caused by worn bushes, universal joints, worn steering/suspension parts and ball joints. Or...replacing those parts and not resetting to the correct angles when they're put back together.
As David said....it's worth getting them checked.
You haven't mentioned any noises....?
If your geometry is out...or the wheels are set at the wrong camber/castor...the tyres will always tell you.
Once you've been out on a drive, feel the temperature of the treads. You may find one/two hotter than the others. That's because they're working harder and dealing with more friction on the road. This will give you a clue on whether the toe in/out settings are wrong.
Lowering the suspension can also cause this.
Run your palm across and along the tread of a tyre. If they're working on the wrong camber/toeing settings, they tend to feather quite quickly. You will feel uneven wear on the tyre - it gets noticeable very fast.
It can be caused by worn bushes, universal joints, worn steering/suspension parts and ball joints. Or...replacing those parts and not resetting to the correct angles when they're put back together.
As David said....it's worth getting them checked.
ok cheers last night i decided to try standard rover wheels and it showed something up when i am coasting its fine however when i accelerate it vears to the left when brakeing again its fine so i tried it in reverse and it stears to the right and there is a very little knocking from the front right when i go over a rough bit of road thanks for the help
