Reply With QuoteWarped discs would be the first place I was looking if it only occurs while braking.
Wizard
SupporterHi peeps
For some time now I've had a "wheel wobble" through the steering wheel under light braking, occasionally quite unpleasant, but I'm undecided as to what the culprit is.
I know I need new tyres, but I don't think it's a wheel balance issue as it would be there at a certain sustained speed/acceleration and only occurs when braking. So I'm thinking it could be a warped disk.
Is this common? I ask as, maybe a 3 or 4 years ago, I had to put new rotors on because of the same thing......I don't think I do a lot of hard braking and let's face it it's a Td5 not a blown 350Z
Tie-rod ends/ball joints could also cause it but they seem ok. Can I tell if it's the disk just by taking the wheel off and rotating it through the caliper?
Any thoughts?
Cheers
Mike
'00 D2 Td5 'Alice'
'03 V6 Freelander 'Phoebe'
'04 Td4 Freelander 'Harry'
ForumSage
Warped discs would be the first place I was looking if it only occurs while braking.
Master
If it is high speed (100kph) light braking, ie light application of the pedal, then yes I would agree brake discs
Get the runout checked to confirm
Worn steering and suspension components could also be a culprit, depending on conditions
Swaggie
SubscriberFront shocks or Steering damper is worth a look, if a bush on one side is knackered it can cause a wobble.
Baz.
Cheers Baz.
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Wizard
loose brake calipers, certainly caused it on mine.
Wizard
SupporterThanks guys!
As I'd suspected, the disks seem to be the most likely cause. A bit miffed about that, I'd need to look at my paperwork, but if I've done about 100,000 kms in the 6 years I've had Larry, I reckon these disks have done 50,000 at the most.
The steering damper is probably original and next to useless, but I think the bushes are ok - I'll check though... and the Konis too.
At least a pair of disks is one of the more reasonable items on a D2
Cheers
Mike
'00 D2 Td5 'Alice'
'03 V6 Freelander 'Phoebe'
'04 Td4 Freelander 'Harry'
ForumSage
SubscriberMy money is on the disk rotors.
Dave.
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Master
I am with you Dave
It will be the rotors
On my wifes D2 we had the same problem put slotted rotors on the front with a softer brake pad fixed the problem.
Had old rotors machined to go back on again when the others need machining.
The D2 has done 60,000k and the rotors are almost in need of machining.
Master
Yeah, they don't last that long
Especially if you get a bit of heat in them - towing, traction control etc
Wizard
SupporterHmmm, so it might be possible to machine it out rather than replace them? I'd prefer to do that at this point in time if it's feasible as I need to spend some $ on the transfer case in preference...Originally Posted by Steve Td5 130
I am with you Dave
It will be the rotors
On my wifes D2 we had the same problem put slotted rotors on the front with a softer brake pad fixed the problem.
Had old rotors machined to go back on again when the others need machining.
The D2 has done 60,000k and the rotors are almost in need of machining.
Cheers
Mike
'00 D2 Td5 'Alice'
'03 V6 Freelander 'Phoebe'
'04 Td4 Freelander 'Harry'
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