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Originally Posted by Mike Bell
Thanks, I'll have to search out a tyre place with on car balancer.
The shake is just as bad after having the second set of wheels balanced again. If you let go of the steering wheel and lift off, the car wobbles all over the place, and continues to do so until almost stopped.....
I will check inside the rack boots tomorrow, in case a joint has come loose- although fact that track is correct would suggest otherwise. Maybe need to order another pair of TCAs as well........
Frustrating!
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Mike:
Don't throw good money away!
Checks:
1. Rack Ends and Rack itself:
Ensure rack float is not excessive; disconnect track rod end joint: check sideways movement this at lowest, middle and top angles. Then rotate 180 deg and check again.
Test TREs in a similar fashion, rotating them before loading them.
Not unknown for thrust washer to wear, remembering they are a sacrificial component and competitive usage places much more end load and thus wear on the part.
2. Bottom Ball Joint: a primary suspect! Disconnect from bottom and using a long lever, move it both up and down (Replace the nut with a much larger washer). Small amount of wear is magnified through the suspension.
3. Test the rims for rotational "wobble": can be done on the car, all provided the wheel bearings themselves are not too worn. Ideally with a Dial Gauge: however, a fixed point at the periphery of the rim can show up significant "Run Out".
Come back with results!
