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[timmy850]

I had this on both my mini`s. Turned out to be oval tyres. Put a fresh set on and the shakes just disappeared.
This was even after I had them balanced twice. It seems that there is no weight balance issue, it`s down to the tyre being sort of egg shaped, according to the nice man at the tyre fitters
Try borrowing a set, and see if it makes a difference.

Mine are like that, if you jack up the car till it's just off the ground and spin it you can see how round it is. Mine aren't very round either!

[willava182]

I had this on both my mini`s. Turned out to be oval tyres. Put a fresh set on and the shakes just disappeared.
This was even after I had them balanced twice. It seems that there is no weight balance issue, it`s down to the tyre being sort of egg shaped, according to the nice man at the tyre fitters
Try borrowing a set, and see if it makes a difference.

Mine are like that, if you jack up the car till it's just off the ground and spin it you can see how round it is. Mine aren't very round either!

Problem being is that I'm not sure I have 2 jacks.. Haha

[miniman24]

Mine is currently like this, as with yours its noticeable above 65 - on mine it is certainly the tyres having flat spots as it was sat for 3 months without being moved - good job they need replacing anyway!

[willava182]

It's worth noting that I can feel it through the steering wheel too,

And at times braking from high speeds I get brake judder :)

Edited by willava182, 18 April 2014 - 10:57 AM.

[willava182]

First thing I would do is jack up each corner of the car and see if there is any movement when you put your hands at 12 and 6 o'clock and 9 and 3 o'clock and try to shake it

Ahh first wheel I jacked up did that and it's sounds like it's nocking when I try to move it, doesn't feel like it's moving about 1mm though
None in the others

And there seems to be a few flatspots, turning my wheel just of the ground parts are only a little bit for tough to turn

Edited by willava182, 18 April 2014 - 12:28 PM.

[Gremlin]

Which wheel has a knocking sound when you move it, and ask someone to do it whilst you look behind the wheel and see if you can see where it's moving

[willava182]

Which wheel has a knocking sound when you move it, and ask someone to do it whilst you look behind the wheel and see if you can see where it's moving

Front drivers side

Videos speak louder than worlds!
Look below and turn up the volume haha :)

Edited by willava182, 18 April 2014 - 01:40 PM.

[willava182]

[tommy boy]

Either ball joints or I would put my money on the bearings. Get someone to shake it whilst you put your hand round the top and then the bottom ball joint. Movement like that will be easy to spot. If the ball joints are ok then it`s the bearings as usual. Fix `em in the time honoured fashion. Big hammer!

[willava182]

Either ball joints or I would put my money on the bearings. Get someone to shake it whilst you put your hand round the top and then the bottom ball joint. Movement like that will be easy to spot. If the ball joints are ok then it`s the bearings as usual. Fix `em in the time honoured fashion. Big hammer!

So would this defiantly be the cause, or part of the shaking :)?
Kinda makes me happy To know what the problem is

Is this something I could fix myself?

Bare in mind I know very little haha

[tommy boy]

Well, I can`t say for certain that this will sort your problem, but movement like that is the place to start.

If it was my car, I would have the hubs off, replace top and bottom ball joints because they are cheap to do and a doddle with the hubs in the vice, and fit new decent bearings on both sides. Why both sides? because if it`s knacked on one side, the other will follow soon enough. Once this is done, you then have a good base to start looking at any other problems if they still exist.

But as I say, "if it was my car". You gotta chose depending on your pocket, time ,and ability.

[willava182]

Well, I can`t say for certain that this will sort your problem, but movement like that is the place to start.
If it was my car, I would have the hubs off, replace top and bottom ball joints because they are cheap to do and a doddle with the hubs in the vice, and fit new decent bearings on both sides. Why both sides? because if it`s knacked on one side, the other will follow soon enough. Once this is done, you then have a good base to start looking at any other problems if they still exist.
But as I say, "if it was my car". You gotta chose depending on your pocket, time ,and ability.

I would rather do that than it being the £600 wheels and tyres

How easy are they to repair, I would rather learn my self but my capabilities don't go much higher than using a spanner haha

[willava182]

It was the ball joints! thanks everyone!

[GrahamHill]

So did you get it done by someone else or DIY? I ask because you mention that your skills don't go far past a spanner ;)

[willava182]

So did you get it done by someone else or DIY? I ask because you mention that your skills don't go far past a span

 

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