Steering: Power: - Wobbly Steering

Rustee · Mar 6th, 2011, 18:20

My F reg 240 GLT 2.3 has been running fine, used a lot lately on dual carriageways one up at speed.

Yesterday had a day out to the forest with 3 dogs total 100 kilos in the boot and three adults on board. Whenever I braked at speed the steering wheel had a pronounced shake.

Today driving one up when braking the car drove fine no shaking on braking.

Any ideas what might cause the shaking? Tyre pressures all ok. Is there some sort of weight compensator on the rear brakes that may be faulty?

Rustee.

ALLOA · Mar 6th, 2011, 18:46

Have you tried having your wheels balanced? You may have lost a lead weight off one of them. Check that all your wheel nuts are tight as well. Hopefully this will be the cause.

I don't know how mechanicaly ambitious you are but it would be worthwhile jacking up the front of the car and checking that the ball joints have not collapsed. Check if there is more play with one wheel than the other.

Best of luck

Scott

Mike_Brace · Mar 6th, 2011, 19:31

Worth checking for play in the wishbone bush where it connects to the body.

Mar 6th, 2011, 18:20	#1
Rustee Rustee Last Online: Jun 1st, 2015 20:49 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ipswich	Wobbly Steering My F reg 240 GLT 2.3 has been running fine, used a lot lately on dual carriageways one up at speed. Yesterday had a day out to the forest with 3 dogs total 100 kilos in the boot and three adults on board. Whenever I braked at speed the steering wheel had a pronounced shake. Today driving one up when braking the car drove fine no shaking on braking. Any ideas what might cause the shaking? Tyre pressures all ok. Is there some sort of weight compensator on the rear brakes that may be faulty? Rustee. __________________ 1988 Volvo 240 GLT Estate

Mar 6th, 2011, 19:31	#3
Mike_Brace Former contributor Last Online: May 15th, 2024 09:52 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rhosgoch, Anglesey	Worth checking for play in the wishbone bush where it connects to the body. __________________ A Volvo is for life not just for Christmas!

Mar 6th, 2011, 18:46	#2
ALLOA Master Member Last Online: May 25th, 2024 07:39 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: ALLOA	Have you tried having your wheels balanced? You may have lost a lead weight off one of them. Check that all your wheel nuts are tight as well. Hopefully this will be the cause. I don't know how mechanicaly ambitious you are but it would be worthwhile jacking up the front of the car and checking that the ball joints have not collapsed. Check if there is more play with one wheel than the other. Best of luck Scott

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