Wheel shakes at 90 kms 07 vxr astra help!!!

[astra man]

Hey guys have a 2007 vxr astra been having problems with the steering wheel shaking at speeds 90kmh and above....so what I've done so far new rims,new tyres,wheel balance,wheel alignment,new bilstein struts,new springs,new strut bearings,new tyre rod ends,new link arms,new drive shaft centre support bearing,both drive shafts checked from a drive shaft specialist and both good drives beautiful until 90kmh then shakes any other ideas I'm pulling what little hair out I have left lol...

[sskustomz]

Engine /gearbox mounts? Diff?
That’s all i can suggest, sounds like you’ve covered everything else


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[astra man]

[QUOTE=sskustomz;892339]Engine /gearbox mounts? Diff?
That’s all i can suggest, sounds like you’ve covered everything else
/QUOTE]

Mounts are good diff is good my son had the exact same problem with a 2002 Mitsubishi tj Ralliart and it was the centre support drive shaft bearing...I was so sure that when I replaced that in the vxr it would be problem solved lol...

[astra man]

[QUOTE=sskustomz;892339]Engine /gearbox mounts? Diff?
ThatÂ’s all i can suggest, sounds like youÂ’ve covered everything else
/QUOTE]

Mounts are good diff is good my son had the exact same problem with a 2002 Mitsubishi tj Ralliart and it was the centre support drive shaft bearing...I was so sure that when I replaced that in the vxr it would be problem solved lol...

Mind you I have new mount inserts that will be going in anyway also new lower ball joints 😀

[sskustomz]

That’s a real head scratcher! Drive shaft phasing, or driveline angles? Clutching at straws here! Does anyone else have the same problem with this model?


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[benzino]

wheel bearings?

Can you simulate any play with the car off the ground?

[astra man]

wheel bearings?

Can you simulate any play with the car off the ground?

No movement at all IÂ’ve been told steering rack could be the problem????

[benzino]

have you replaced the inner tie rod ends or just the outers.
Also, sounds silly, but were the wheels balanced by the same shop every time?

[astra man]

have you replaced the inner tie rod ends or just the outers.
Also, sounds silly, but were the wheels balanced by the same shop every time?

Just the outers mate and the wheels and tyres are new been balanced by 2 different shops 😀

[benzino]

what about lower ball joints?

[astra man]

what about lower ball joints?

I have them to put in mate but haven’t as yet 😀

[astra man]

Well guys had rims and tyres re balanced for a 4th time still no difference had a mate come over with his Sri astra I swapped wheels and BINGO problem solvered.....so the new wheels that were put on have made the steering shake from day one the 2 front tyres had worn badly while back ones were fine....so there is definitely a problem with the wheels now to try and get something done about it as the tyre shop have known about the problem from day 1....

[sskustomz]

They should have seen the runout on the wheels while they were balancing them



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[astra man]

Yes mate you would have thought so hey 4 balances no change....called them they said bring it down we will check the balance again ffs it not a balancing issue well it is I guess but it’s the ****ing wheels something is wrong with them.....

[sskustomz]

Sounds like they’re oval or bent, good luck with them


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[dutchy]

Yes mate you would have thought so hey 4 balances no change....called them they said bring it down we will check the balance again ffs it not a balancing issue well it is I guess but it’s the ****ing wheels something is wrong with them.....
WOW, that's bad, they would have known about that indeed. Kick their nuts mate, or ask your money back.

[dutchy]

Yes mate you would have thought so hey 4 balances no change....called them they said bring it down we will check the balance again ffs it not a balancing issue well it is I guess but it’s the ****ing wheels something is wrong with them.....

What's the verdicts mate ?

[astra man]

What's the verdicts mate ?

IT’S FIXED!!!! Woo hoo Took it back Saturday had all the wheels balanced again the guy said I think it’s got the wrong wheel locating rings in it put what he thought should be in there and it’s fixed it 😀😀😀

[dutchy]

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