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[pete220]

i have a steering wobble when i brake and a slight pull to offside the car has had new discs fitted 1000 miles ago any ideas where i should start ? 

[Andy B]

i have a steering wobble when i brake and a slight pull to offside the car has had new discs fitted 1000 miles ago any ideas where i should start ? 

lower wishbone bushes goosed 

where did your discs come from? I had my fingers burnt with pattern discs years ago with my Senator (same discs as the Omega). They were crap and lasted 3/4000 miles. Bit the bullet & paid for GM discs (no TC at the time) & they lasted. 

[pete220]

Not sure where the discs come from they where fitted just before i got it.
Are the lower wishbone bushes easy to do ?

[Andy B]

There are loads of threads on this. Some are replacing the OE bushes with polyurethane/polly bushes, .............. GixerChris will advise. 

[feeutfo]

Does the pull coincide with braking? 

[pete220]

No it pulls all the time just wobbles under braking

[feeutfo]

Ok, so the pull is a set up issue.

When braking is the wobble in time with wheel speed, ie, when you pull up to a halt does the car slow evenly? Any variation in braking power that reduces with wheel speed, this might make your head nod slightly. If yes, warped discs.

If no, almost cirtainly failed wishbone bushes.


The wobble, does it cause the steering wheel to ossilate left right left right etc...?

[pete220]

Yes i get the steering wheel left to right ossilate but as it slows down it stops this below 30 mph no wobble but above say from 70 down to 30 braking i get the wobble but if i brake around a corner above 30 no wobble only when going straight dosent get any worse going slow or fast 

[feeutfo]

Bushes fubar.