97 AWD V70 Steering/brake problem?

Routemaster · Oct 18th, 2012, 15:34

New to the forum but in hope ! My 97 AWD has developed a "twitch" and local garage doesn't seem to be able to get to grips with it. On applying footbrake at about 50 mph the steering wheel twitches disconcertingly momentarily but brakes straight and right (they're all new pads and discs, pipes fluid. Gives the sensation of skating but can't identify it - awd problem ?Any thoughts would be much appreciated. thanks

kevvydude · Oct 18th, 2012, 15:55

welcome m8,

have you checked track rod ends, top shock mounts, bottom ball joints, anti roll bushes, does,nt sound like brakes,if they are new, ave you tried jacking each front wheel and spinning to see if your discs are true,need to get some one to gently apply brake while you spin wheel,you soon see if its true, or it,ll rub on one part of discs, is there any blueing visable on discs?? just a few thing to check m8

Thanatos · Oct 18th, 2012, 18:03

what wheels are on the car are they the standard ones with 205/55/16 as my old one did this with 225/45/17 on and the blue one i have is fine with the wider tyres

Routemaster · Oct 23rd, 2012, 17:49

Thanks much to check and will see what it reveals!

Routemaster · Oct 23rd, 2012, 17:54

Thanks much to check will get back to you!

Oct 18th, 2012, 15:34	#1
Routemaster New Member Last Online: Mar 1st, 2013 12:28 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Milton Keynes	97 AWD V70 Steering/brake problem? New to the forum but in hope ! My 97 AWD has developed a "twitch" and local garage doesn't seem to be able to get to grips with it. On applying footbrake at about 50 mph the steering wheel twitches disconcertingly momentarily but brakes straight and right (they're all new pads and discs, pipes fluid. Gives the sensation of skating but can't identify it - awd problem ?Any thoughts would be much appreciated. thanks

Oct 18th, 2012, 15:55	#2
kevvydude Premier Member Last Online: Nov 9th, 2017 22:33 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Aldershot Hampshie	welcome m8, have you checked track rod ends, top shock mounts, bottom ball joints, anti roll bushes, does,nt sound like brakes,if they are new, ave you tried jacking each front wheel and spinning to see if your discs are true,need to get some one to gently apply brake while you spin wheel,you soon see if its true, or it,ll rub on one part of discs, is there any blueing visable on discs?? just a few thing to check m8 __________________ a clean car requires a certain amount of mental illness ʎɐqǝ uo pɹɐoqʎǝʞ ɐ ʎnq ı ǝɯıʇ ʇsɐן ǝɥʇ sı sıɥʇ

Oct 18th, 2012, 18:03	#3
Thanatos VOC Member Last Online: Sep 11th, 2019 14:36 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Blackpool	what wheels are on the car are they the standard ones with 205/55/16 as my old one did this with 225/45/17 on and the blue one i have is fine with the wider tyres __________________ Classicswede quote " I knew I had not done the bolts up." http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=159255

Oct 23rd, 2012, 17:49	#4
Routemaster New Member Last Online: Mar 1st, 2013 12:28 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Milton Keynes	Thanks much to check and will see what it reveals!

Oct 23rd, 2012, 17:54	#5
Routemaster New Member Last Online: Mar 1st, 2013 12:28 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Milton Keynes	Thanks much to check will get back to you!

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