Steering wheel wobble

[Welshcaveman666]

Hi I have a 99 plate 2.0l z3 which has an intermittent steering wheel wobble which is violent at times when the car warms up it the wobble goes
Any thoughts

 

[Welshcaveman666]

Hi I have a 99 plate 2.0l z3 which has an intermittent steering wheel wobble which is violent at times when the car warms up it the wobble goes
Any thoughts

Could these advisers cause the steering wheel wobble

 

[andyglym]

First thing that springs to mind are the calipers.

 

[Welshcaveman666]

Ok thanks

 

[Welshcaveman666]

Why do you think it is the calipers

 

[Alan Slade]

I think it’s a front calliper because it happened to me. I thought I had lost a balancing weight at first. I stopped and found a wheel was hot through the brake rubbing. The calliper was partially seized and not releasing properly.

 

[andyglym]

Why do you think it is the calipers

I've had seized calipers on a few cars over the years, the wheel wobble can get pretty bad and, in time, warp the caliper.

 

[Welshcaveman666]

I think it’s a front calliper because it happened to me. I thought I had lost a balancing weight at first. I stopped and found a wheel was hot through the brake rubbing. The calliper was partially seized and not releasing properly.

The bit I don’t understand is it goes when the car is hot ?

 

[colb]

Given whats listed on the advisories it appears the front suspension needs a refresh with shocks and ball joints and bushes, the wear on these items could well be the source of the wobble you get.

 

[Welshcaveman666]

I thought that but my garage said if it was the advisories it would happened all the time which makes me think it could be the caliper
Thanks for your help

 

[Alan Slade]

The bit I don’t understand is it goes when the car is hot ?

Probably because you have used the brakes a few times and freed the calliper but it will keep happening until the offending calliper is serviced or replaced.

 

[Mint]

Hi and from me too in Stafford. I agree with the sticking calliper diagnosis, it's a fairly common problem. I've also had the problem and new front callipers are not expensive. Good luck.

 

[Welshcaveman666]

Great thanks again for your help I will mention it to my garage as they have just fitted new brake pads and the wobble started after that

 

[Welshcaveman666]

Hi and from me too in Stafford. I agree with the sticking calliper diagnosis, it's a fairly common problem. I've also had the problem and new front callipers are not expensive. Good luck.

Thanks for the welcome and the advice

 

[Mint]

An easy test is, after a run out put your hand close to the front wheels. DO NOT touch the wheel itself. If one is hotter than the other that would show a sticking calliper. HTH.

 

[Welshcaveman666]

An easy test is, after a run out put your hand close to the front wheels. DO NOT touch the wheel itself. If one is hotter than the other that would show a sticking calliper. HTH.

Will give a try this morning thanks for your help

 

[Welshcaveman666]

I think it’s a front calliper because it happened to me. I thought I had lost a balancing weight at first. I stopped and found a wheel was hot through the brake rubbing. The calliper was partially seized and not releasing properly.

Give the car a run no problem until I started to break from 70mph and it started to wobble I pulled over and the nsf wheel was a lot hotter than the others so I have ordered a new calliper thanks for the tip I will keep you updated

 

[Shelly]

 

[Welshcaveman666]

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Thanks

 

[Mint]

Give the car a run no problem until I started to break from 70mph and it started to wobble I pulled over and the nsf wheel was a lot hotter than the others so I have ordered a new calliper thanks for the tip I will keep you updated

Good news, pleased my tip worked for you