vectra steering wheel vibrates when braking at speed.

[grabman]

Hi,my 97 veccy 1.8 ls has started to get the shakes when braking at speeds of 40 mph plus.no drifting just steering wheel vibration. just been mot'd recently and no problems picked up during extensive brake testing as part of the new mot test just introduced at my local test centre .here in n.ireland we dont have the luxury of using a local garage. all wheels are torqued up and no visible problems.
Any ideas ?

 

[Mark Solesbury]

it will be the balance weights that they stick on the iside of the wheel, or clamp on it its a steel one.

Not expensive at all.

 

[Me2]

More likely to be a distorted brake disc.
Replace them as a pair and fit new pads at the same time.

 

[Mark (2)]

Hi,my 97 veccy 1.8 ls has started to get the shakes when braking at speeds of 40 mph plus.no drifting just steering wheel vibration. just been mot'd recently and no problems picked up during extensive brake testing as part of the new mot test just introduced at my local test centre .here in n.ireland we dont have the luxury of using a local garage. all wheels are torqued up and no visible problems.
Any ideas ?

Warped brake discs.

Replace them with new pads.

 

[sKiPy]

if was weights would vibrate all the time, more likely pads or disc problems if just under braking.

sKiPy.

 

[Mike (2)]

most likely discs, though should only do it when it comes into resonance, then constantly after a certain speed, but doubt the gentleman has been that brave! though i concur with your response, esp if disc, could even do it with a drum. (warped, bented, rusted, ridges etc) overall though, i don't think is. it might be something more serious, if he brakes , the weight of the vehicle comes forward. how about something to do with the steering rack wear or alike?

mike

 

[grabman]

Thanks for the input everyone,i'm busy at work so the wife is gonna drop it into my local grease monkey tomorrow,He's a pretty decent bloke so i'll let him sort it. Hey Mike, how do you think i discovered the problem,i rarely drive the car as its my wifes motor but when i do i like to blow the cobwebs off. Slowing down from 100 mph was when the problem manifested its self,enough to give anyone the willies believe me . Ive another problem with the key fob needing to be constantly reprogrammed despite a new battery.i'll stick up a new post for that one though. Cheers all.

 

[Mike (2)]

opps just answered the key fob one also!

glad u enjoyed (or didn't) the first time your found the judder!
scary!!

mike

 

[grabman]

Thanks all ,checked out today and a small matter of £45 squids gets me shiny new disks and pads and no more judder.