Wheel Wobble

[Malcolm]

Hi everyone. I have a 2.2HDI 2002 C5 hatchback. It has 54000 miles on the clock and I have wheel wobble It occurs worse at 70-75mph. The front tyres are fairly new Michelins [which I have always run] and they have been balanced twice by the tyre dealer that I've been using for many years and have had no problems with.I've checked the front suspension as thoroughly as I can and can find no appreciable wear in any of the components. It has recently passed it's MOT and the only remarks made by the tester was there was slight dampness around the top of the front struts. I've also had the tracking checked and no adjustment was required. Malcolm

[Guest Ern]

Hi everyone. I have a 2.2HDI 2002 C5 hatchback. It has 54000 miles on the clock and I have wheel wobble It occurs worse at 70-75mph. The front tyres are fairly new Michelins [which I have always run] and they have been balanced twice by the tyre dealer that I've been using for many years and have had no problems with.I've checked the front suspension as thoroughly as I can and can find no appreciable wear in any of the components. It has recently passed it's MOT and the only remarks made by the tester was there was slight dampness around the top of the front struts. I've also had the tracking checked and no adjustment was required. Malcolm

 

 

I've had a similar problem that was caused by uneven tightening of the wheel nuts/studs. It could also be felt very slightly when braking heavily, like there was a bent disc. I loosened the studs and then evenly re-tightened them and all was well. The problem appeared immediately after a brake pad change which put me on the track of the cause. The car was an Exclusive model with original alloy wheels and I suspect these wheels were a factor.