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 Juddering wheel
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Colm
Level 8 User

Joined: 07 Sep 2005
Posts: 315

Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 3:30 pm

Been driving a megane classic all week. The front right wheel judders almost like it's not balanced properly but I have tried different wheels with no change at all. Anyone have any idea what it could be? If the tracking was out would it cause a judder? It's noticable from 30mph and gets really bad at 75/80mph.

Things I've done/tried:

-Tighthened brake disk bolts
-checked hub nut is tight
-changed wheels for ones I know are balanced
mals
Self Proclaimed Comic Genius

Joined: 04 Jul 2004
Posts: 3482

Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 3:31 pm

If the tracking is out you would notice a wobble at about 50 and 80 mph
Colm
Level 8 User

Joined: 07 Sep 2005
Posts: 315

Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 3:36 pm

That was quick Very Happy that sounds about right then. Starts to wobble the wheel at 50ish and gets worse up to 80 and beyond. I'll book it in somewhere to get it sorted.
zedx19
Level 2 User

Joined: 21 Dec 2004
Posts: 42

Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 2:28 am

Tyres prob need balancing, not tracking!
Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
Posts: 19978

Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 4:33 am

tracking won't cause a judder or antyhing else.

balance or somethings bent.
Colm
Level 8 User

Joined: 07 Sep 2005
Posts: 315

Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 6:55 am

Cheers,

Zed, wheels are balanced. Had them on my clio with no problems.

Chris, sounds about right. Some1 on RSC suggested the drive shaft might be bent, I think its probably something like this. The wheel in question came off the car once when the nuts failed so I guess something was bent then.
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