Slight wobble

musky · 16-05-2008, 14:57

I've noticed a couple of times that if I hoof my car I'm getting a slight wobble in the steering under heavy acceleration - nothing noticeable the rest of the time

Also the car feels a little "looser" as if something has more play than it should have. I don't think its bad - yet - but any ideas where to start looking?

Taxi 219 · 16-05-2008, 15:02

First step would be to get your wheel alignment checked/adjusted.

musky · 17-05-2008, 09:17

Wouldn't something need to have play in it in order for something to wobble because of the tracking? I was going to get it done anyway as I go over speed humps a fair bit.

Malc · 17-05-2008, 15:12

Sounds like tracking to me - most places do a free check.

musky · 23-05-2008, 13:54

Tracking done and adjusted - slightly better but still got a loose feeling under heavy acceleration. Any more ideas? Also it still likes to follow grooves etc in the road - more than it used to. I'm sure somethings knackered just trying to narrow down what to look at

r300chris · 27-05-2008, 08:53

Hi there, I cant offer any help but mine does this too! I have an octy Vrs (05). My steering wobbles between 50 and 70 mainly and I get a kind of loose feeling when using my right foot to full effect. Also as I come off the gas and slow down I here a kind of wiring noised a bit like tyre noise. Very un-nearving, doesnt exactly inspire confidence.

I have recently had my wheel bearing done at a main stealer and had origional springs fitted as modified items were fitted when I bought the car + full cambelt service. Im wondering if the bearing is a faulty item or if it wasnt put back together properly.

My first step is going to be getting my wheels ballenced, then I will take it back to Skoda to check there work. Im running Bridgestone tyres, which could be making the slowing down noise.

musky · 27-05-2008, 18:27

I jacked it up but couldn't find anything loose or wobbly or knocking, so I think I give up and will take it to the garage. There are no odd noises, it just feels like its castering as in a shopping trolley ie somethings loose

Sri5 · 28-05-2008, 13:02

Just a quick thought - but could this simply be torque steer?

musky · 28-05-2008, 13:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sri5

Just a quick thought - but could this simply be torque steer?

No its a new thing, I've had the car for 6 years and it never really suffered from torque steer - its a 4x4

Sri5 · 28-05-2008, 20:12

Seems odd though how it only surfaces under extreme load. All the tyres are fine I take it, and there is no faults with the suspension?

A front suspension issue could the cause....

musky · 29-05-2008, 13:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sri5

Seems odd though how it only surfaces under extreme load. All the tyres are fine I take it, and there is no faults with the suspension?

A front suspension issue could the cause....

Front tyres not very old, rear will need doing for the winter but seem ok. As I said I jacked it up but couldn't find anything obvious

musky · 30-05-2008, 22:39

Been on the ramp today at the garage but they can't see anything so I guess I'll just wait till something busts

16-05-2008, 14:57	#1
musky Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 447 Thanks: 10 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Slight wobble I've noticed a couple of times that if I hoof my car I'm getting a slight wobble in the steering under heavy acceleration - nothing noticeable the rest of the time Also the car feels a little "looser" as if something has more play than it should have. I don't think its bad - yet - but any ideas where to start looking?

16-05-2008, 15:02	#2
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17-05-2008, 09:17	#3
musky Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 447 Thanks: 10 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Slight wobble Wouldn't something need to have play in it in order for something to wobble because of the tracking? I was going to get it done anyway as I go over speed humps a fair bit.

17-05-2008, 15:12	#4
Malc Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hampshire Posts: 72 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Slight wobble Sounds like tracking to me - most places do a free check.

23-05-2008, 13:54	#5
musky Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 447 Thanks: 10 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Slight wobble Tracking done and adjusted - slightly better but still got a loose feeling under heavy acceleration. Any more ideas? Also it still likes to follow grooves etc in the road - more than it used to. I'm sure somethings knackered just trying to narrow down what to look at

27-05-2008, 08:53	#6
r300chris Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Slight wobble Hi there, I cant offer any help but mine does this too! I have an octy Vrs (05). My steering wobbles between 50 and 70 mainly and I get a kind of loose feeling when using my right foot to full effect. Also as I come off the gas and slow down I here a kind of wiring noised a bit like tyre noise. Very un-nearving, doesnt exactly inspire confidence. I have recently had my wheel bearing done at a main stealer and had origional springs fitted as modified items were fitted when I bought the car + full cambelt service. Im wondering if the bearing is a faulty item or if it wasnt put back together properly. My first step is going to be getting my wheels ballenced, then I will take it back to Skoda to check there work. Im running Bridgestone tyres, which could be making the slowing down noise.

27-05-2008, 18:27	#7
musky Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 447 Thanks: 10 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Slight wobble I jacked it up but couldn't find anything loose or wobbly or knocking, so I think I give up and will take it to the garage. There are no odd noises, it just feels like its castering as in a shopping trolley ie somethings loose

28-05-2008, 13:02	#8
Sri5 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nr. Hull Posts: 87 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Slight wobble Just a quick thought - but could this simply be torque steer? __________________ 2004 Silver VRS Estate - Family beast . PiperX Filter, Head Unit. 1996 Nissan Micra 1.0 - Work car, cheap and nippy & a rolling road block on 2 wheels

28-05-2008, 20:12	#10
Sri5 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nr. Hull Posts: 87 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Slight wobble Seems odd though how it only surfaces under extreme load. All the tyres are fine I take it, and there is no faults with the suspension? A front suspension issue could the cause.... __________________ 2004 Silver VRS Estate - Family beast . PiperX Filter, Head Unit. 1996 Nissan Micra 1.0 - Work car, cheap and nippy & a rolling road block on 2 wheels

30-05-2008, 22:39	#12
musky Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 447 Thanks: 10 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Slight wobble Been on the ramp today at the garage but they can't see anything so I guess I'll just wait till something busts

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