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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: richard on 30 March 2010, 22:59:39

Title: Wheel Wobble
Post by: richard on 30 March 2010, 22:59:39

Evening all

2.2 2003 omega saloon 114K
Had the beast 3 years and its always had a bit of a wobble as I accelerate at about 50 mph and I lived with it, new tyres made no difference. Noticed lately that its now a bit worse and even more noticeable as I slow down at around 40 or 30.
Someone also said sitting in the car on tickover about650rpm it feels a bit wobbly.

Any thoughts

Title: Re: Wheel Wobble
Post by: feeutfo on 31 March 2010, 01:29:41

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Evening all

2.2 2003 omega saloon 114K
Had the beast 3 years and its always had a bit of a wobble as I accelerate at about 50 mph and I lived with it, new tyres made no difference. Noticed lately that its now a bit worse and even more noticeable as I slow down at around 40 or 30.
Someone also said sitting in the car on tickover about650rpm it feels a bit wobbly.

Any thoughts

either failed wishbone bushes or wheel balance, the former probably, will need set up after replacement.

Title: Re: Wheel Wobble
Post by: 2woody on 31 March 2010, 09:49:46

or propshaft centre joint

Title: Re: Wheel Wobble
Post by: Kevin Wood on 31 March 2010, 10:01:11

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or propshaft centre joint

Agreed. that's about the speed range where an out of balance prop really excels.

Is the vibration there when coasting as well as when accelerating?

Kevin

Title: Re: Wheel Wobble
Post by: hoofing it on 31 March 2010, 21:27:25

Does it have Alloy wheels if so someone before you might of hit a kerb or pot hole and put a small buckle in the wheel itself. :y