Shaking At 80mph

[chadney123 0]

When i hit around 80MPH in my 205 GTI, its starts shaking and vibrating the steering wheel?

Any ideas how to help?

 

Many Thanks Pablo

Edited November 10, 2007 by chadney123

[jeremy 71]

Can this be overcome with speed, if so could be a driveshaft, or wheel balance. If not then perhaps brake discs, as had a similar problem with my Kia Sedona and this turned out to be exactly that.

Edited November 10, 2007 by jeremy

[mickie 3]

sounds like you're wheels need ballancing

[josh1990 0]

As said ballancing or wheel bearings, Worth a go.

Shouldnt be anything to serious if it only kicks in a certain speed.

 

Josh

[24seven 104]

if it's wheel balancing then it might not be that out of balance. otherwise it could be driveshaft/gearbox related or steering related. does it get better/worse at the same speed under braking?

[yorkshirekowboy 19 1 Cars]

When i hit around 80MPH in my 205 GTI, its starts shaking and vibrating the steering wheel?

Any ideas how to help?

 

Many Thanks Pablo

 

hello

 

i think its will be your tracking!!!! check for tyre wear on the edge of tyre, if theres a lip when you rub the out grip edge, then tracking is out!!

[Simes 248 2 Cars]

Driveshaft on mine.

Also a change from Group N top mount rubbers to standard calmed it down quite a lot.

[jackherer 543]

hello

 

i think its will be your tracking!!!! check for tyre wear on the edge of tyre, if theres a lip when you rub the out grip edge, then tracking is out!!

 

Incorrect tracking doesn't cause vibration, even if its extremely wrong.

[timmsy19 3]

do you have the standard wheels on?

 

if so it sounds more like balancing.

 

if you have after market wheels the center bore could be wrong causing the wheel the move up and down while its turning. if this is the case you will need some spigot rings to sort it out before the wheels bots come loose and your wheel falls off.

 

almost happened on my clio when someone told me the center bore was the correct size and it actually wasnt

Edited November 17, 2007 by timmsy19

[chadney123 0]

Has the standard wheels on it, i will get the balancing done. Had the car checked over and no problems where found with the drive shafts.

 

Many Thanks

[projectpug 0]

Take it to a reputable tyre place and get them balanced

[saveloy 8]

And then fit a strut brace. It will make the world of difference in this respect.

By the way, what do you think of Scarlett Johansson?

[Simes 248 2 Cars]

Has the standard wheels on it, i will get the balancing done. Had the car checked over and no problems where found with the drive shafts.

 

Many Thanks

 

You can fit brand new ones (cheapos) and they still vibrate.

[5150maxie 0]

imo tracking and wheel balancing as i had the same problem.also i have just got some new front and rear tyres and she handles like shes on rails as a proper gti should be

[ccgoose 0]

was the tracking on mine and uneven wre on the tyres

[toddydal 1]

Has the standard wheels on it, i will get the balancing done. Had the car checked over and no problems where found with the drive shafts.

 

Many Thanks

[toddydal 1]

just go faster than 80mph,if the steering wheel stops shaken at 90 id say u need wheels balanced,mine used to shake at 60,wen i went to 65-70 it stopped,got my wheels balanced and it was ok,just dont crash the car for fks sake coz its me who told you to go faster lol