Car Wobble/Shake

[singh123]

hello guys this is my first post, I need your help, iv jus brought my Leon about 3 weeks ago and it has only done 8000 miles it was fine when I brought it, but today I was on the motorway and as soon as I got to speeds of about 70 and above the whole car started to shake!! I mean I could feel vibrations in the clutch, steering wheel the dash in the seats, it was all over do you have any ideas what might be up before I go to the dealers the motorway road surface was good the weather was sunny and there wasn’t much wind about as well, and also i have noticed now when I am on normal roads that I hear a squeaking noise coming from the rear suspension

All the help will be much appreciated

Thanks Guys

 

[r30lac]

you could check the wheels are balanced I know this happened to a friend he lost one of the weights.. Might be worth a look.

 

[coggie]

happened to me on my old astra, it threw a large weight off one of the front wheels and it was terrible above 60mph.

won't cost alot to get it checked out first.

 

[Pummy]

Wheel balance would be the first to check, then check the wheels are bolted on tightly and have not worked loose. Worrying I know, however check they are OK too.

 

[singh123]

cheers guys for your feedback much appreciated, il get all four wheels checked out today, hopefully this solves the problem, i will let you know how it goes

 

[singh123]

Just got back from the garage all four tyres were out of balance and 2 back wheels out of alignment, just took it for a little test drive and theres no more wobble im a happy man now lol cheers for the help

 

[coggie]

Ouch, all four out of balance, I bet that was a scary ride.

 

[Michael B]

Nice, its good that you got it all sorted. Im heading for 4new tyres in the next few weeks. Can't wait - all my wheels are badly in need of balancing.

 

[singh123]

yh i got on the motorway and thought what the hells going on here, yh its amazing how wheels effect the ride of a car,

Michael B what sort of tyres you going for?

 

[Michael B]

I currently have the goodyear eagle fr symetricals on - good tyre in the dry, though ive found they wear in the centre more than outside (unevenly). I have 4 ASYMETRICALS ordered, supposed to be the dogs danglies..