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Nicky
31st October 2008, 09:20 PM
Hi Guys,
My 2003 TD5 Auto has developed a slight steering shudder at 80>100kph.
Above and below this speed, it's not noticeable.Seems worse on left hand
bends.
Any ideas please?
LSBob
31st October 2008, 09:27 PM
Try wheel balance first, a tyre might be out or wearing uneven, or the shockie could have either past its use by date or the rubbers are worn.
Jojo
31st October 2008, 11:24 PM
As said above, plus have a look at the steering damper, too.
29dinosaur
1st November 2008, 10:42 PM
mine did this until I had a new set of tyres put on it - must have thrown a wheel weight etc... get the balance checked
rofosixone
2nd November 2008, 01:31 AM
i got a flat tyre but couldnt park safe were i was ,so drove a bit more down the road than i should have.later repaired the flat tyre than fitted it ,instantly had steering wobble between 75km and 85km only .thought odd so took the frount drivers side repaired tyre off and put on the back axle .now instantly no steering wobble any more so in my case it was the tyre ,must have dammaged the caseing or weakened the sidewall while it was flat .if stopped and changed instantly may be wouldnt have had steering problem .try that change frount to back and see what does ,worked for me. ralph
Tombie
2nd November 2008, 02:20 AM
Hi Guys,
My 2003 TD5 Auto has developed a slight steering shudder at 80>100kph.
Above and below this speed, it's not noticeable.Seems worse on left hand
bends.
Any ideas please?

I had this issue too.. Drove me crazy...

Tyres had gone off.... Needed newies... Problem solved...

Could be as simple as a wheel weight... Suggest trying a balance and alignment first...

Rotation can be tried too (at home) for free!
Franz
6th November 2008, 08:23 PM
I had this issue too.. Drove me crazy...

Tyres had gone off.... Needed newies... Problem solved...

Could be as simple as a wheel weight... Suggest trying a balance and alignment first...

Rotation can be tried too (at home) for free!
I rotated my tyres recently (LR - LF & RR - RF) and then developed a vibration at +/- 80kmh - had the wheels balanced and the vibration decreased but it's still there - might have to rotate again!

Cheers,

Franz