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 Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 1:51 pm |
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My car starts jolting when I do speeds over 50mph, especially over 60. Why is it doing this? I have checked the pressure, all fine, I've had the car tracked and laser aligned the tyres, I have also had 2 new tyres at the front but have since swapped them to the back of the car.
I'm running out of things to do and money to spend!!!!!
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Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 1:56 pm |
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Location: Raunds, Northamptonshire
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wisbones / ball joints ok?
wheel bearings ok?
when tracked did they said if the track rods were all good condition?
just some ideas 
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Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 1:59 pm |
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Location: Suffolk
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Bottom arm is knackered
Will be the first bush after the pin in the hub
Check both sides to find faulting one, or replace both
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Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 2:00 pm |
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wheel balance, or bucked alloy
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Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 2:01 pm |
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I can't remember what it's called but I paid to have something replaced I think it might of been the ball joint. It was something to do with the steering wheel like a ball on a stick lol - im not good with cars
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Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 2:02 pm |
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wheel balance is fine
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Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 2:10 pm |
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| alanamh wrote: |
| I can't remember what it's called but I paid to have something replaced I think it might of been the ball joint. It was something to do with the steering wheel like a ball on a stick lol - im not good with cars |
droplinks?
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Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 2:11 pm |
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When you say jolting, do you mean a vibration which can be felt through the steering or the feeling slowing down momentarily then speeding up as if flipping the accelerator.
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Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 2:12 pm |
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just checked the invoice, it was the steering rack
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Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 2:14 pm |
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maybe jolting was wrong word, erm swerving quickly, the tracking is fine drives in a straight line but any fast speeds and the car will sway sharply to one side. if u know what i mean?
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Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 2:18 pm |
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lol why change the steering rack lol
check wishbone, maybe rear axle too.
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Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 2:19 pm |
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i didnt, thats what the garage said may be causing it because it had a slight bearing on it. i was doing as i was told lol
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Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 2:27 pm |
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Its the bottom arms
One million percent sure as i had it 
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Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 2:27 pm |
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whats that? lol do u mean they need changing?
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Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 2:36 pm |
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