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Steering wheel wobble

Post by C11 mbu » Sat Oct 19, 2013 11:26 am

Hi all,
Have a problem that's driving me nuts, I have a wobble on the steering wheel when I reach 60mph, had wheels balanced at 2 different places, new tyre as 1 of the places said that could be the cause, but still exactly the same !! Any ideas as to what else would make this happen anyone ?? Thanks in advance...

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Re: Steering wheel wobble

Post by ozzyhufc » Sat Oct 19, 2013 5:39 pm

Hi mate I had the same problem it turned out I had a warped disc plus I had bushes replaced and that shorted it , my x5 drives like a dream now it made a hell of a difference on steering

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Re: Steering wheel wobble

Post by C11 mbu » Sat Oct 19, 2013 6:00 pm

Hello mate ,

Yeah forgot to mention I changed the discs and pads about 3 months ago too.. Just out of interest, what bushes did u change?

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Re: Steering wheel wobble

Post by ozzyhufc » Sat Oct 19, 2013 8:04 pm

Hi mate I had all bushes change as needed for mot as they failed it on them, plus I had all new disc and pads on about a year ago but because I went for cheap ones on ebay they say that's why one of the warped I couldn't believe it when they said and to fail it on all bushes was mad ... But once change it drives excellent very,very smooth it made a hell of a difference

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Re: Steering wheel wobble

Post by jaynana » Sat Oct 19, 2013 8:16 pm

steering wheel judder at 70 to 60mph is a common issue.

i had this issue a long time back, resolved by changing the front bushes and the tyres were due as well so they got changed too.
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Re: Steering wheel wobble

Post by C11 mbu » Sat Oct 19, 2013 8:21 pm

Ok guys thanks for taking the time to reply, just one more question , what sort of price am I looking at to change the bushes ?

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Re: Steering wheel wobble

Post by Colin » Sat Oct 19, 2013 10:57 pm

i had judder as well , changed the front lower arms as the bushes were completely shot , got a full 4 wheel alignment  that all helped , BUT the main problem was a front wheel buckle , smooth as silk now .
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