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Steering wobble over 80
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 10:31 am
by brewstu
Hey all, I know that my mk2 gtii is an "old" car but should I be getting steering wobble over 80mph?
Its not like i take it up there much, but could it be a sign of something wrong in the steering?
cheers
Re: Steering wobble over 80
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 10:45 am
by the edmundator
Have you had the wheels balanced recently? If the wobble only occurs in a very narrow speed range, this would be a good (and cheap) place to start.
I've also had the driveshafts come loose on several occasions, which can cause similar vibrations.
Re: Steering wobble over 80
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 3:23 pm
by Junglist
Sciroccos do hit their resonant speed around there though, so you will feel a slight wobble. Take it 5mph or so faster and resonance will stop. If the wobbling doesn't, something's up.
Re: Steering wobble over 80
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 4:26 pm
by Nate
check wheel bolts are tight. look for any obvious signs of wheel weights that have fallen off or recent tyre/wheel damage
check for play in steering ball joints and lower arm balljoints
Re: Steering wobble over 80
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 5:59 pm
by Funky Diver
I had similar issues at speed when I first got my car... but then realised that I didn't have any spiggot rings

Re: Steering wobble over 80
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 2:43 pm
by brewstu
Cheers for the replys, much apreciated.
Im going to book it in for balancing and alignment and see if that helps.
Re: Steering wobble over 80
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 7:49 pm
by Ashrocco
You shouldn't be driving over 80!!!

Re: Steering wobble over 80
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 10:04 pm
by brewstu
I need to hit 88 mph, how else will the flux capacitor kick in

Re: Steering wobble over 80
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 10:12 pm
by Ashrocco
Thats what the wobble is, did you notice electric pulses shotted down the wings and around the bumper? Was the car frozen outside when you got out?
