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Vibrations in steering wheel

Old Sep 1, 2022 | 01:54 PM
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Maybe try to find someone local who can temporarily swap front wheels just to confirm if it’s wheels/tires. Then continue troubleshooting from there.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2022 | 02:50 PM
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Just making sure it’s not the lane departure warning, which is a very noticeable vibration in my XE.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2022 | 03:28 PM
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Thanks both.
Definitely not lane departure, happens all the time on any kind of road/roads with no lines in the countryside etc!

Not sure how many f type owners carry a spare set of wheels but will ask around.

Any other bright suggestions welcome too. Thanks, it is appreciated
 
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Old Sep 1, 2022 | 03:32 PM
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A slightly bent front wheel can cause that type of vibration.

The better Road Force Balancers (Hunter brand) can measure runout of the tires, rims, and assemblies. Otherwise, if you have access to another pair of fronts, fit them and test.


But, see if its Lane Departure, first. Your previous alignment may have resulted in the steering gear not 'centered', and the electronics are now assuming that you are turning the wheel more than you actually are.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2022 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Carbuff2
A slightly bent front wheel can cause that type of vibration.

The better Road Force Balancers (Hunter brand) can measure runout of the tires, rims, and assemblies. Otherwise, if you have access to another pair of fronts, fit them and test.


But, see if its Lane Departure, first. Your previous alignment may have resulted in the steering gear not 'centered', and the electronics are now assuming that you are turning the wheel more than you actually are.
According to his signature tjp has a 2014 F-Type and no way that early a model has lane departure warning!
 
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Old Sep 1, 2022 | 07:40 PM
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Check the bolts on top of the strut towers as they are often loose. May explain why more noticeable on turning to the left
 

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Old Sep 1, 2022 | 07:45 PM
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If you do end up needing to put two space saver tyres on the front of the car please post a photo as would have a cool dragster look.
 
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Old Sep 2, 2022 | 01:30 AM
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Will check suspension mounts and get another 4 wheel alignment done. Will ask them to check wheels/tyres specifically for any sign of damage or repair.

I shall report back in a few weeks!
 
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Old Sep 22, 2022 | 03:23 PM
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Update on this one.
4 wheel alignment and balancing done again, this time on a Hunter system and the chap talked me through it.
Front left wheel was miles out in terms of camber and toe, more than 2 degrees! took a huge amount of adjustment to get it back in line.
Steering wheel was off-centre
Front left tyre also shagged, probably due to the terrible alignment, risen edges all the way round which indicates it has been overheating.
All 4 wheels rebalanced and most needed 10-30 grams of weight.

Vibration 75% gone now. Will replace front tyres soon and that should sort it.

The above more than likely caused by Mrs.tjp hitting a pothole she hasn’t told me about on our horrible English roads.

thanks for your help everyone, did appreciate it.

 
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