F-Type ( X152 ) 2014 - Onwards

Steering wheel vibrations

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 18, 2026 | 02:48 AM
  #1  
dario_ldz's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Junior Member
Joined: Dec 2025
Posts: 11
Likes: 2
From: Lodz / Poland
Default Steering wheel vibrations

Hello, please help.

When driving above 100 km/h and trying to brake, very large vibrations are transferred to the steering wheel, the steering wheel starts to move left and right, vibrating heavily. By releasing the braking, the problem disappears. The same vibrations will appear when I hit an unevenness in the road. I will add that the discs, pads, rim and tires are new. Any of you had something similar? Where to look for the cause?

Thank you in advance for all your tips.
 
Reply
Old May 18, 2026 | 06:12 AM
  #2  
scm's Avatar
scm
Veteran Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 4,829
Likes: 1,790
From: Southampton, UK
Default

Assuming you've had the wheels properly balanced and have bedded the pads in, how old is the car? Could it be wear in the suspension?
 
Reply
Old May 18, 2026 | 06:29 AM
  #3  
dario_ldz's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Junior Member
Joined: Dec 2025
Posts: 11
Likes: 2
From: Lodz / Poland
Default

[QUOTE=scm;2918432]Zakładając, że koła zostały prawidłowo wyważone i klocki się dotarły, ile lat ma samochód? Czy to może być zużycie zawieszenia?[/QUOTE
]

F-type from 2016, over 65,000 miles, it may be the suspension's fault. If suspended, which element should I start checking from?
 
Reply
Old May 18, 2026 | 07:47 AM
  #4  
Carbuff2's Avatar
Veteran Member
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Aug 2018
Posts: 2,260
Likes: 932
From: Exit 30 in NorthWest NJ
Default

Sounds to me like the classic Pad Retransfer...that is, when you come to a stop after hard braking (as, the end of a freeway ramp or a traffic light at the bottom of a hill) the hot rotors attract some pad material to the rotors in one spot, THEN the vibrations begin.

A brake shop could get that off your rotors without removing any significant rotor thickness.

In the future, just stop a car-length earlier and creep forward slowly.

HTH
 
Reply
Old May 18, 2026 | 10:01 AM
  #5  
GerbilEngineer's Avatar
Senior Member
Community Builder
Joined: Nov 2025
Posts: 203
Likes: 228
From: Frisco, TX
Default

If it is occurring when you hit a bump as well, then it's likely not brake related. As to what part in the suspension it might be? That's going to be really hard to diagnose without visual inspecting things and probably getting the car on a lift. Any of the front bushings could be the culprit. Tie rods. Even the struts could cause it. Regardless, get it looked at as soon as you can. It will get worse and worse and can cause secondary damage. It's also a safety issue.
 
Reply
Old May 18, 2026 | 10:25 AM
  #6  
Vasara's Avatar
Veteran Member
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Mar 2020
Posts: 1,133
Likes: 361
From: Finland, Helsinki
Default

This is very common in XJ (x351)
It is caused by front lower arm (banana arm) inner bush what get soft in use. When braking (or high suspension move) this bush flex causing tyres position moving backwards. By angle move of tie rods the toe-in setting change and tyres start "fish-tailing" heavily. (generating much more force on vibration than warped disks)
Just change the Banana arms and you are good. 4-Wheel aligment is needed after.
Not sure if AWD and RWD have same part? Nor no info of i4, V6, V8.
On XJ platform its all same part made by Lemförder. (available reasonable price from aftermarket part shops, so no worth to use anything else on XJ)
I just pick up one eBay offering randomly for F--Type, so you see what i mean. (not sure if this is suitable for your car, since no info what model you have)
Here: Link of eBay
 

Last edited by Vasara; May 18, 2026 at 10:28 AM.
Reply
Old May 18, 2026 | 11:32 PM
  #7  
dario_ldz's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Junior Member
Joined: Dec 2025
Posts: 11
Likes: 2
From: Lodz / Poland
Default

Originally Posted by Vasara
This is very common in XJ (x351)
It is caused by front lower arm (banana arm) inner bush what get soft in use. When braking (or high suspension move) this bush flex causing tyres position moving backwards. By angle move of tie rods the toe-in setting change and tyres start "fish-tailing" heavily. (generating much more force on vibration than warped disks)
Just change the Banana arms and you are good. 4-Wheel aligment is needed after.
Not sure if AWD and RWD have same part? Nor no info of i4, V6, V8.
On XJ platform its all same part made by Lemförder. (available reasonable price from aftermarket part shops, so no worth to use anything else on XJ)
I just pick up one eBay offering randomly for F--Type, so you see what i mean. (not sure if this is suitable for your car, since no info what model you have)
Here: Link of eBay
Thank you for the tip. I have a 3.0 380 HP engine, AWD, I have to go to the diagnostician and check this clue.
 
Reply
Old May 19, 2026 | 07:16 AM
  #8  
DMeister's Avatar
Veteran Member
Community Builder
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Jan 2023
Posts: 1,777
Likes: 747
From: Ontario, Canada
Default

I certainly have a lot to learn concerning assessing potential suspension issues, but based on what you are describing it does seem like it would most likely be suspension related.
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
GGJag
MKI / MKII S type 240 340 & Daimler
9
Nov 1, 2024 05:16 AM
Wayne Lea
XJ XJ6 / XJR6 ( X300 )
2
Jan 15, 2022 06:14 AM
Alabama Jag
XJ XJ6 / XJ8 / XJR ( X350 & X358 )
1
Aug 4, 2021 06:09 PM
dmericas
MKI / MKII S type 240 340 & Daimler
1
Nov 24, 2016 09:23 AM
datekho
XJ XJ6 / XJ8 / XJR ( X350 & X358 )
2
Jun 4, 2008 10:05 PM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:06 PM.