This is baffling me (especially with my limited knowledge of mechanics). At all different speeds I am getting quite a severe shudder through the steering wheel. The lowest speed I have experienced it is 29mph and the highest at around 80mph.

 

To give you some background I have already replaced the following with poly bushes...

Tension Rod Bushes

Steering Rack Bushes (which was fun!)

Anti-Roll Bar Bushes

 

I am also running brand new alloys with brand new Falken's all fully balanced. I also think that the tracking is OK as my previous set of tyres had very even wear. Disks and pads look fine and all other bushes (as far as I can tell) look fine.

 

I can not find any trend for when the shuddering starts, it will creep up from any speed at any time. There's no trend with engine revs, heavy cornering or heavy breaking and the handling seems spot on. However if I brake when the steering is shuddering, the vibration gets extremely severe (to the point of scary!).

 

One thing I did notice was that after a recent trip out, the left hand front wheel was hotter than the right, however the car still breaks in a straight line OK.

 

Thanks for reading, any help or advice will be gratefully recieved as I use the car daily and need to get it resolved.

I experienced the same a few years ago, suspect calipers or bushes.

................One thing I did notice was that after a recent trip out, the left hand front wheel was hotter than the right, however the car still breaks in a straight line OK..........

 

I'd say that the left hand front brake is binding mate!

 

I had the same problem myself - severe judder at various speeds between 30 and 80 mph. The car otherwise drove straight and true, and still stopped when it should.

 

However I noticed the same thing as you - a hot front wheel, accompanied by the smell of fried brake pads!

 

You may also notice that the brake pedal feels a lot firmer than usual, which gives the impression that the brakes are better than they really are. I bought a set of replacement calipers from Jeff, got my local garage to fit them and all is well once more!!

 

Richard:chef:

Top camber arm could have play in it, With the brake griping it causes the wheel to flap around,

I'd go with Richard on this one, binding breaks. You could get your calipers refurbished, but its much easier and cheaper to buy replacments from Zedworld. And if you needed a hand fitting them your not too far away ;) Could even Pick em up from Zedworld for you on my way, only 10 mins down the road.

Thanks everyone...I had a feeling that it maybe the brake related, however I discounted that because it didn't just happen when I braked. ZedWorld know my car well, I will get it to them as soon as possible, brakes are one thing I am not going to mess about with.

 

Have a great Easter all.

stupid question, but are your wheels on tight?

There's no such thing as a stupid question when it comes to Zed's IMHO Sir. Funny you should say that, it was one of the first things I checked...just in case!