The wobble started at approx. 30mph & got worse as the speed increased. Making sure that the wheel was centered by fitting on the hub cured the problem. JimT
On Jun 8, 10:03 pm, Hamish Freeman <[email protected]> wrote: > Have you actually jacked up the wheels and spun them to see if they run > true? The wheel rim should run better than 0.5 mm total if all is correct, > both laterally and radially. Next check that the tyres are on evenly all > round and that they run to the same tolerance when spun. If not then it may > be necessary to get the tyre fitters to finish the job and blow the tyres out > to the edge of the rims. Once all that is correct you can eliminate the > wheels and concentrate on the tracking and brakes. If the brakes are binding > then the wheels will not spin freely when off the ground. It is possible to > ease them by removal from the wheel and removing the dust seal by pusing in > the piston (g-clamp) then pumping them almost out, cleaning the piston and > pusing them back in again - a bit risky for the main seal if the pistons have > actually rusted, in which case new seals or service replacements are > recommended. If there are signs of rust on the pistons then the fluid > probably contains water and needs to be changed anyway.In reality a > concentric spacer should not be absolutely necessary as the wheels are pulled > up true up by the retaining nuts but it does assist in doing the job > properly. I have 10 mm spacer plates and plastic spigots and have had no > problem in nearly 3 years.A final thought, have the tyres run for any length > of time in a state of bad balance? This could lead to differential wear > around the tyre and wierd handling once the balance is corrected. The tests > above should bring any such problem to light.Hamish > ----- Original message ----- > Sent: 2010/06/08 19:31:59 > Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] Re: Steering wheel wobble > Hi all cheers for all the ideas so far, however still not having any > luck. > Its now booked in to go back to the place where we had the work done > to try and fix it. > With the brake calipers being partly frozen i assume this would > prevent the wheels being turned by hand? > With the spacers did u have the wobble as such at lower speeds? > Alex -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s).
