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Old 01 January 2007 | 08:11 PM
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Been doing this a couple of days now...

Every so often, perhaps once or twice in a journey, steering seems to wobble just a tiny bit...the best way to describe it is that it feels like momentarily the wheels have hit marbles/ice or something or that the wheels are detached from the car.
As I said its really wierd, don't know if its all in the mind tho'. Anyone help?

I've got a X reg classic turbo
Old 01 January 2007 | 09:44 PM
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Might be worth checking the ball joints on the bottom arms for play or the track rod ends.

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Been doing this a couple of days now...

Every so often, perhaps once or twice in a journey, steering seems to wobble just a tiny bit...the best way to describe it is that it feels like momentarily the wheels have hit marbles/ice or something or that the wheels are detached from the car.
As I said its really wierd, don't know if its all in the mind tho'. Anyone help?

I've got a X reg classic turbo
Old 02 January 2007 | 09:21 AM
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Sorry to state the obvious, abs if happening when braking.
Old 02 January 2007 | 09:41 AM
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Check steering rack bushes, they are probably worn out..
How many miles ?
Old 02 January 2007 | 11:23 AM
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Does it happen once you hit a certain speed? Normally around 50/60mph? If so, I would get the tyres checked and tracking. I have found when I've this problem in the past it normally down to needing new tyres and tracking etc. Simple!
Old 02 January 2007 | 11:35 AM
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What tyres have you got?
I found this with the pirelli assymetrico's I had on mine.
It's the tramlining effect due to the suspension being tied together, this gets worse when the tyres wear down a bit.
I changed to Toyo's and this has now disappeared.
I think some brands are worse than others for this and also uprated anti-roll bars and stut braces can enhance this as well.
Old 02 January 2007 | 02:12 PM
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thanks guys, to answer all questions;

- its done 85,000 miles
- it does it at all speeds
- tyres are bridgestone potenza's which are about half way done
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