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Title: Not so Good Vibrations
Post by: Eliteman Steve on 30 September 2006, 22:59:01
Hi guys! I'm getting Vibration through car and steering during light braking :P , have noticed even the gear selector vibrating!! :-X When I brake hard all is well and vibration goes away . I'm thinking warped front discs but before I splash out on a new set of front disc's and pads I just wanted to see if you guys had any other suggestions , also what's the job like , how long , any tips / short cuts , ect [smiley=evil.gif]
Title: Re: Not so Good Vibrations
Post by: Craig_R on 30 September 2006, 23:03:05
sounds like the same vibration i have on my meega, i know one of the discs is warped but it could also be wheel balance

Craig
Title: Re: Not so Good Vibrations
Post by: Timbuk on 30 September 2006, 23:04:54
Yep, does sound like brake judder
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Post by: Kev on 30 September 2006, 23:06:31
Yep, Sounds like a warped disc.  :-/
Title: Re: Not so Good Vibrations
Post by: Eliteman Steve on 30 September 2006, 23:12:46
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sounds like the same vibration i have on my meega, i know one of the discs is warped but it could also be wheel balance

Craig

Wheels all balanced mate and its not speed related , thats why I thought front discs , thanks for the oppinions guys [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]
Title: Re: Not so Good Vibrations
Post by: MikeDundee on 01 October 2006, 00:04:32
I would say it is warped discs, I had the same, but mainly braking at high speeds on the motorway and the discs were not that old, Have since changed and no problems.
Title: Re: Not so Good Vibrations
Post by: Admin on 01 October 2006, 08:24:54
Hmmm, could be wishbones too. They casue vibrations under light braking.

Go find a few potholes and check how the car feels going over them.. If it bangs over them then I would suggest the wishbones.
Title: Re: Not so Good Vibrations
Post by: TheBoy on 01 October 2006, 10:03:14
I'm gonna also at steering idler/track rod ends to the mix as well....
Title: Re: Not so Good Vibrations
Post by: theolodian on 01 October 2006, 11:06:01
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I'm gonna also at steering idler/track rod ends to the mix as well....
Yeah, mine has a slight shudder sometimes under light braking but the brakes do not need replacing.  Also have a clunk once in a while in parking lots and the car does seem to wander now and then.  With all of that, the brakes are the last place that I am looking.  Even the rest of it really isn't a rush in my case.
Title: Re: Not so Good Vibrations
Post by: JasonH on 01 October 2006, 15:23:17
The symptom of a failing wishbone bush on my car was a judder under braking which was worse if cornering at the same time - not that I would normally brake when cornering  ;)
Title: Re: Not so Good Vibrations
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 01 October 2006, 16:03:50
On my P reg 2.5 CDX, it would pull violently to the left under braking, and when I let the brakes off would swing violently in the other direction. It was really dangerous, and this turned out to be a wishbone.

At the time I wasn't confident so put it in a garage, and they changed it for me. They only did the one though, but I'd suggest replacing in a pair.
Title: Re: Not so Good Vibrations
Post by: TheBoy on 01 October 2006, 16:05:47
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On my P reg 2.5 CDX, it would pull violently to the left under braking, and when I let the brakes off would swing violently in the other direction. It was really dangerous, and this turned out to be a wishbone.

At the time I wasn't confident so put it in a garage, and they changed it for me. They only did the one though, but I'd suggest replacing in a pair.
I'd always change suspension components in pairs...
Title: Re: Not so Good Vibrations
Post by: Kev on 01 October 2006, 17:56:00
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On my P reg 2.5 CDX, it would pull violently to the left under braking, and when I let the brakes off would swing violently in the other direction. It was really dangerous, and this turned out to be a wishbone.

At the time I wasn't confident so put it in a garage, and they changed it for me. They only did the one though, but I'd suggest replacing in a pair.
I'd always change suspension components in pairs...
But we all know garages are not nearly as thorough as we are.  ;)
Title: Re: Not so Good Vibrations
Post by: nixoro on 02 October 2006, 14:06:50
I thought I had brake shudder when braking from 70+ and since changing the droplink I no longer get any knocking or shudder.

Worth a look if your getting a knocking aswell.
Title: Re: Not so Good Vibrations
Post by: theolodian on 02 October 2006, 18:07:15
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I'm gonna also at steering idler/track rod ends to the mix as well....
Yeah, mine has a slight shudder sometimes under light braking but the brakes do not need replacing.  Also have a clunk once in a while in parking lots and the car does seem to wander now and then.  With all of that, the brakes are the last place that I am looking.  Even the rest of it really isn't a rush in my case.
Well, some progress.  Got the front wheels balanced and haven't detected a shake in the front on 20 mile drive home.  Can feel shake in the back now, so those are next.  Sure I still have front suspension issue but not bad enough to make me break open the wallet.