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Old Mar 9th, 2024, 19:29   #1
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Hello , everyone I know here is some posts about my guess will be one more
Ok problem is from 65mph and above steering wheel vibration .
Done top shock mounts both side (front )
both shocks
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Both driveshafts
both coil springs
wheels straight (checked)
lower arms changed less then 10000 miles ago
I know left brake discs to do but I very doubt they will help any another ideas or experience will be very helpful. Thank you all in advance.
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Old Mar 10th, 2024, 10:16   #2
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Wheels balanced? No bulges on tyre sidewall[s]? Wheel bearing[s]?Although I think the latter would make some kind of noise too.
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Wheels balanced? No bulges on tyre sidewall[s]? Wheel bearing[s]?Although I think the latter would make some kind of noise too.
Hi thank you for reply , wheels balanced to 0 grams tyres less than 2000miles ,
bearings looks solid no plays and quite track rod ends new and geometry done on Hunter eagle
how ever I noticed also vibration goes to accelerator pedal .
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Wheel alignment. Have you had a decent (Hunter) alignment done since all of the above was done (rather than in between it all)?
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Wheel alignment. Have you had a decent (Hunter) alignment done since all of the above was done (rather than in between it all)?
yes it is first done all work and than alignment ,it is improve massively as before you need a bit of muscle to hold vibration on the steering wheel and now
vibration still exist but in much better way, very occasionally I get steering wheel shake , now it is more sort of inner vibration ( sorry hard to explain)before I can see and feel now I just feeling most of the time and time at time I can see (but much less then before) and yes Hunter very decent as it is 2023 version and brand new.
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Bent alloy?
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Hi thank you for reply , wheels balanced to 0 grams tyres less than 2000miles ,
bearings looks solid no plays and quite track rod ends new and geometry done on Hunter eagle
how ever I noticed also vibration goes to accelerator pedal .
have you checked the steering rack ends for play any alignment is wasted if you have any play in these .
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have you checked the steering rack ends for play any alignment is wasted if you have any play in these .
Hello , thank you everyone we think it is gearbox it is to be confirm I just do not have enough time , if get lucky will try next week and will be updating then.
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I have the same problem... wheel alignment was done and wheel balance has been checked twice..

My engine mounts are a bit worn so I'm going to get that done this year, I asked the garage to check towards the end of the last year and they said they couldn't see anything... Any other ideas?
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