Any Ideas Please

[betamike25]

I have a problem with my gti. When i get up to 70mph or over have some real bad vibration coming through the wheel. The wheels are balanced and weights still on. Have just had a four wheel alignment but it is still doing it. I have been told 2 other possibles are driveshaft and the other being the diff bearing.
How can i check if either if these are the problem
Can anyone think of any other possible causes

Any Ideas

Cheers Mike

 

[Bogwoppit]

Other causes could be, buckled wheel, or tyre out of shape. Have you had the wheels re-balanced just to make sure?

 

[Krishen]

I have a problem with my gti. When i get up to 70mph or over have some real bad vibration coming through the wheel. The wheels are balanced and weights still on. Have just had a four wheel alignment but it is still doing it. I have been told 2 other possibles are driveshaft and the other being the diff bearing.
How can i check if either if these are the problem
Can anyone think of any other possible causes

Any Ideas

Cheers Mike

Other causes could be, buckled wheel, or tyre out of shape. Have you had the wheels re-balanced just to make sure?

I had the same issue. Had the wheels balanced twice at the same place and it was still vibrating. Took it to another garage to get balanced and now it looks likes its sorted (need to test it properly yet, but had it up to 70mph and there was no vibration

 

[Cupra Kid]

Buckled wheel would give you that symptom, mis matched tyres could also. I get a second opinion on the balanced wheels, then its going to be more expensive

 

[jenk]

Aftermarket wheels? Spigot rings?

 

[joey-gti]

jack it up so the wheel is off the deck, grab the wheel and give it a good shack to see if there is any play in the bearing.
i did this on my sisters old style mini cus she had a similar problem, turns out only 1 of the wheel bolts was tight and all the rest just came out by hand......

 

[Krishen]

I had the same issue. Had the wheels balanced twice at the same place and it was still vibrating. Took it to another garage to get balanced and now it looks likes its sorted (need to test it properly yet, but had it up to 70mph and there was no vibration

Mmm. Just went for a drive. At 70mph no vibration but past that up to 80-85mph its vibrating. Not as bad as it was before but its still there. Think ill change the wheels round Put the back wheels on the front and vice versa) and see if that makes a difference.
Gutted, really thought it was sorted.

 

[betamike25]

So got my mate to rebalance the front wheels and it is still doing it. Its really odd cos sometimes i will drive it and there is no vibration and other times it will. I do have aftermarket wheels on.. what will spigot rings do?

 

[Krishen]

So got my mate to rebalance the front wheels and it is still doing it. Its really odd cos sometimes i will drive it and there is no vibration and other times it will. I do have aftermarket wheels on.. what will spigot rings do?

Spigot rings make sure the wheel sits flush with the hub.

 

[Cupra Kid]

Spigot rings make sure the wheel sits flush with the hub.

and with out them it'll rattle around on the hub giving vibration

 

[betamike25]

Ok off to buy some spigot rings then me thinks

 

[Cupra Kid]

Just measure up the up and the diameter of the centre of the wheel first so you get the right ones

 

[Krishen]

Ok off to buy some spigot rings then me thinks

Also check that you don't already have the rings on the wheels. I found out the hard way

 

[betamike25]

Have checked my wheels tonight and can see that i have no spigot rings on there. The wheel slides up and down on the hub so have measured up and bought some from fleabay.
Are they easy to fit?

 

[jenk]

They just push in.

 

[Cupra Kid]

Looks like you've found your problem then

 

[betamike25]

Thankyou for all your help gents it is much appreciated

 

[Fl@pper]

try tightening the wheel nuts correctly and in the right order - see if it helps any

or better still swap tyres around and see if the vibration moves

 

[betamike25]

Have just spent an hour in the rain fitting my spigot rings. went up the road for a blast and all the vibration is now gone. Thanks for all your replies and help, It is greatly appreciated

Cheers Mike

 

[Krishen]

How can i tell if my tyre is warped/dodge? Would it have to be done at a garage or is there something i can spot myself? Trying to eliminate potential issues causing my vibration