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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Tonka. on 20 May 2010, 19:51:28

Title: Steering wheel wobble
Post by: Tonka. on 20 May 2010, 19:51:28

Got a bit of a steering wheel wobble  ;D ;D

It happens when braking at speed  50 - 60mph then all is calm below 40mph
At low speed the steering does not wobble at all.

What should be the most likely cause?

Title: Re: Steering wheel wobble
Post by: RobG on 20 May 2010, 20:13:43

Discs

Title: Re: Steering wheel wobble
Post by: Tonka. on 20 May 2010, 20:22:57

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Discs

How do I check?

Title: Re: Steering wheel wobble
Post by: Andy B on 20 May 2010, 20:23:50

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Discs

How do I check?

DTI / clock gauge on the disc :y

Title: Re: Steering wheel wobble
Post by: Tonka. on 20 May 2010, 20:27:22

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Discs

How do I check?

DTI / clock gauge on the disc :y

and if I don't have one?  ::) ::) :y

Title: Re: Steering wheel wobble
Post by: Andy B on 20 May 2010, 20:30:17

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Discs

How do I check?

DTI / clock gauge on the disc :y

and if I don't have one?  ::) ::) :y

Maybe borrow one or ask a competent garage to do it for you!
I have a couple of them!  ::)

Title: Re: Steering wheel wobble
Post by: MickAP on 20 May 2010, 20:31:38

I would say discs also.

Mine was behaving in exactly the way you describe, especially worst when braking from say above 50mph.

My discs were absolutely shot, new discs and the car behaves perfectly now no matter what speed I brake at :y

Mick ;)

Title: Re: Steering wheel wobble
Post by: Tonka. on 20 May 2010, 20:51:25

Okay chaps, thanks  :y

If the discs are running true, where do we go then. Just thinking ahead for when I have the wheels off tomorrow  ;)

Title: Re: Steering wheel wobble
Post by: dbug on 20 May 2010, 23:06:56

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Okay chaps, thanks  :y

If the discs are running true, where do we go then. Just thinking ahead for when I have the wheels off tomorrow  ;)

Discs mate  :y

Title: Re: Steering wheel wobble
Post by: Proz on 20 May 2010, 23:45:11

Discs  ;)

Title: Re: Steering wheel wobble
Post by: Tonka. on 20 May 2010, 23:47:33

Any more  ;D ;D ;) :y

Title: Re: Steering wheel wobble
Post by: Geoff-H on 22 May 2010, 17:07:28

Loose wheel bearings are a possibility. Especially if the problem goes away once the brakes have had a chance to true up the wheel. I hope to have rectified a similar problem: Having checked the disks (twice) and only found a tiny amount of run-out I could not bring myself to replace them before dealing with a known bearing problem. I changed the bearing this morning and have not driven it yet so we shall see!

Title: Re: Steering wheel wobble
Post by: cmeonthemove on 22 May 2010, 21:59:58

I would add my vote for the discs too, having been there myself. Make sure any replacements are genuine Vx parts though. Do not do what my Elite's previous owner did and fit pattern ones.   >:(

Title: Re: Steering wheel wobble
Post by: PxMetro on 23 May 2010, 01:07:30

Yeah....I would put money on the cause being the discs. Best not to fit cheapo parts when it comes to brakes. I fitted EBC discs and pads earlier this year to mine, and all is well  :y

Title: Re: Steering wheel wobble
Post by: Geoff-H on 24 May 2010, 18:38:13

Check the disks as they are the most obvious culprit. But.... Check the wheel bearings too.  I was told my problem was disks by lots of people but the problem went away when I replaced the bearing hub and NOT the disks: Slight play in the bearing allows the wheel to wobble. This shows up as vibration on the steering wheel until the brake pads line it up again.