#1: Wobble in steering wheel Author: chopsim1, Location: NorfolkPosted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 11:53 pm ---- Morning everyone. Newbie here. 2 weeks ago I finally bought into the Peugeot world. Downsized from a thirsty 2.5l BMW to a 2001 1.4lx.
Great car..oh and the mpg??? amazing after getting 26-28mpg before and now getting over 48mpg!!
It came with a nearly full mot, I had a full service on it last week and yesterday had the tracking done and balanced all 4 tyres. There is still a slight wobble in the steering wheel.
Shouldn't something that causes this have been picked in either the mot or service?
Are we looking at something in the suspension or steering rack maybe?
#2: Re: Wobble in steering wheel Author: Deckchair5, Location: Bath UKPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 12:27 am ---- Very likely to be front wheels out of balance
Shouldn't something that causes this have been picked in either the mot or service?
No, they don't normally drive the car and so they wouldn't know
#3: Re: Wobble in steering wheel Author: fatboyslim, Location: Lincolnshire,Home of the RAFPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 1:11 am ---- Does the wobble start at about 40(ish)mph?
If you drive over 70(ish) mph does it get better?
I thought wheel balance straight away,but you said you had them balanced recently
If it was pretty recent go back to where it was done and ask if they can check the balancing
If it turns out to be ok then it could be a worn track rod end or bushes, but these should of been picked up in the MOT as there's a check for excessive movement
#4: Re: Wobble in steering wheel Author: Deckchair5, Location: Bath UKPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 3:28 am ---- As you bought the car quite recently and don't know it's history then there could be a weak spot on a front tyre, only showing up when the tyre gets warm, especially if the tyre is old or the car has been hanging around for a while without being moved or if the previous owner thumped a kerb, sometimes these can cause a dangerous tyre bulge which also throws out the wheel balancing. To make certain which wheel it is, try changing the front wheel to the back wheel, do one side at a time and try it by doing a test drive so you know which one is the culprit, inspect the tyre side wall for bulges whilst you're doing it
#5: Re: Wobble in steering wheel Author: M60SHW, Location: CarlislePosted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 4:11 am ---- sounds like out of shape tyres or buckled wheels swap them back to front and see if it improves or changes
#6: Re: Wobble in steering wheel Author: chopsim1, Location: NorfolkPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 6:59 am ---- I would thought that if they were buckled then they would have noticed that when they balanced them yesterday.
The wobble seems more pronounced at low speed especially when not under load, you know, just cruising at 20- 30 mph, dont notice it so much at higher speeds.
Going back to tyre place anyway in 2 weeks time to ge a free adjustment of the tracking so will see if they notice anything when i mention it.
Its nothing massive but enough to cause a slight worry.
Thank you for your swift answers. Gonna enjoy it on this forum I think.
#7: Re: Wobble in steering wheel Author: chopsim1, Location: NorfolkPosted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 10:32 am ---- Quick update. It wasn't buckled wheels, i swapped them round and no difference.
Took it to the garage that services all our vans. They thought it might be a wheel bearing as it humms also on a right hand bend.
Put it on the ramp and they think its the near side drive shaft. So that is being done on Monday.
Cause when you yank on the NSF wheel it clonks a bit but its further in than the wheel bearing. They said there's some noise and play on the inner part of the shaft.
Sound right to you guys?
#8: Re: Wobble in steering wheel Author: Seabook, Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 10:37 am ---- could be right.
but drive shaft normally is very reliable (OEM); unless the boot get damaged and didn't get replaced.
#9: Re: Wobble in steering wheel Author: jamesmcuk, Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 11:34 am ---- Wheel balencing is usually results in vibration not wobble. Wobble is mainly caused by worn bushes or steering rack.
#10: Re: Wobble in steering wheel Author: chopsim1, Location: NorfolkPosted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 5:45 am ---- Resolved.....I took it back to the tyre people, they checked the wheels again for balancing and this time they found the tyre was eggshaped. They should have picked it up on the first time they balanced them.
Put a new tyre on and hey presto, wobble gone.
So if i'd have got off my bum and swapped the tyres round like you suggested i would have found the cause myself.
Still, it needed a new drive shaft and bearing anyway lol.
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