Rattling at high speed

fatty5000 · 01-06-2006, 11:51

When driving up country on the weekend in a brisk manner I noticed that a get the feeling above a certain speed that “she canny take no more captain she’s breaking up” as in it rattle’s it *** off shudder’s what ever you want to call it
Could this be down to the fact that my arb bushes, drop links and bar need changing or is another problem looming

**TaviaRS** · 01-06-2006, 11:51

Mine does it too

Goochie · 01-06-2006, 11:52

Get your wheels balanced.

If you've had them done already, get them done somewhere else

**TaviaRS** · 01-06-2006, 11:53

Mine in intermitent, so not balancing

fatty5000 · 01-06-2006, 13:59

i thought badly balanced wheels showed up at around 56mph it always used in my other cars

cheezemonkhai · 01-06-2006, 14:26

Get your tyres fingerplate balanced.

Mine showed up at 60-70(ish) and it felt like car was shaking itself apart.
Get a good dealer, I had this and loads of places missed it until i visited a protyre place. I would recomend them if there is one near you as the other places reblanaced and it was still there and protyre confirmed that the tyres were 35g and 5g (i think) out!!

Goochie · 01-06-2006, 15:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatty5000

i thought badly balanced wheels showed up at around 56mph it always used in my other cars

Depends on the car's ability to mask vibrations etc. My Octavia had a vibration at 90mph that a local tyre fitter failed to solve on 3 occasions. One trip to Briskoda member "piv34uk" and all was well and good once he'd balanced them.

EDIT: Protyre were the ones who couldnt get mine right. Merityre got it right.

ScoobyChris · 01-06-2006, 15:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatty5000

i thought badly balanced wheels showed up at around 56mph it always used in my other cars

Mine's always shown up dead on 70mph

Chris

aerodynamic18 · 01-06-2006, 16:29

i dont know if this helps but make sure they do anm inside and outside balance of the rim ie balance the outer rim near the kerb and then the rim closest to the car if yo know what i mean. Nopt everywhere does this unless asked and if it wasnt done properly causes problem esp on my old polo

01-06-2006, 11:51	#1
fatty5000 Why So Serious Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: "What" ...What ain't no god damn country Posts: 5,135 Thanks: 238 Thanked 167 Times in 151 Posts	Rattling at high speed When driving up country on the weekend in a brisk manner I noticed that a get the feeling above a certain speed that “she canny take no more captain she’s breaking up” as in it rattle’s it *** off shudder’s what ever you want to call it Could this be down to the fact that my arb bushes, drop links and bar need changing or is another problem looming

01-06-2006, 11:51	#2
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,931 Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	Re: rattiling at high speed Mine does it too __________________ A jolly sensible Mercedes E class saloon in a rather fetching bluey grey colour. No it isn't fast, no it isn't modded, and yes, it will still eat your Fabia for breakfast. Official mobile chicane for Briskoda trackdays

01-06-2006, 11:52	#3
Goochie Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Up a tree. Posts: 12,376 Thanks: 7 Thanked 28 Times in 26 Posts	Re: rattiling at high speed Get your wheels balanced. If you've had them done already, get them done somewhere else

01-06-2006, 11:53	#4
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,931 Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	Re: rattiling at high speed Mine in intermitent, so not balancing __________________ A jolly sensible Mercedes E class saloon in a rather fetching bluey grey colour. No it isn't fast, no it isn't modded, and yes, it will still eat your Fabia for breakfast. Official mobile chicane for Briskoda trackdays

01-06-2006, 13:59	#5
fatty5000 Why So Serious Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: "What" ...What ain't no god damn country Posts: 5,135 Thanks: 238 Thanked 167 Times in 151 Posts	Re: rattiling at high speed i thought badly balanced wheels showed up at around 56mph it always used in my other cars

01-06-2006, 14:26	#6
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 14,723 Thanks: 91 Thanked 412 Times in 383 Posts	Re: rattiling at high speed Get your tyres fingerplate balanced. Mine showed up at 60-70(ish) and it felt like car was shaking itself apart. Get a good dealer, I had this and loads of places missed it until i visited a protyre place. I would recomend them if there is one near you as the other places reblanaced and it was still there and protyre confirmed that the tyres were 35g and 5g (i think) out!! __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

01-06-2006, 16:29	#9
aerodynamic18 Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Lisburn, N.Ireland Posts: 291 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: rattiling at high speed i dont know if this helps but make sure they do anm inside and outside balance of the rim ie balance the outer rim near the kerb and then the rim closest to the car if yo know what i mean. Nopt everywhere does this unless asked and if it wasnt done properly causes problem esp on my old polo

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