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Title: Car shuddering! :(
Post by: DannyO8Gti on August 22, 2012, 10:42:09 pm
So after hitting a pot-hole last week i got new tyres on Monday and thought all was well. Unfortunately tonight I've went out for a drive and there is a constant vibration which seems to be coming from the front passengers side area. Is it possible ive broken the driveshaft or buckled the alloy? Or any other suggestions what it could be?
Title: Re: Car shuddering! :(
Post by: ashley on August 22, 2012, 10:47:47 pm
Doh, Could be either, Presume the wheel balanced ok? The tyre fitter should of mentioned if buckled. Could also be the wheel bearing or spring?
Title: Re: Car shuddering! :(
Post by: DannyO8Gti on August 22, 2012, 10:51:59 pm
Yeh the wheel balanced out fine. Yeh I thought he woulda said something also. Yeh I'm gonna get a proper look at it tinnitus when its light I just hope it's not gonna be costly :(
Title: Re: Car shuddering! :(
Post by: ashley on August 22, 2012, 11:05:42 pm
If balanced ok should rule out the wheel. Swap with the rear on the same side to be sure.
Title: Re: Car shuddering! :(
Post by: DannyO8Gti on August 23, 2012, 07:11:08 pm
well it turns out the wheel nuts werent on properly!!
Title: Re: Car shuddering! :(
Post by: nathangallo on August 23, 2012, 08:00:42 pm
Wow your lucky! :surprised:

I would defiantly be going back and telling them!  :scared:
Title: Re: Car shuddering! :(
Post by: ashley on August 23, 2012, 08:08:12 pm
Quote from: DannyO8Gti on August 23, 2012, 07:11:08 pm
well it turns out the wheel nuts werent on properly!!

Shocking, All they have to do is to torque up.

I would check the hub centre bore and threads Are still ok, chance they could of suffered if youve been driving around with lose nuts !
Title: Re: Car shuddering! :(
Post by: DannyO8Gti on August 23, 2012, 09:38:22 pm
yeah ill deffo be going in tomorrow to give them a piece of my mind! cant believe they messed up such a simple task! i guess i really shoulda gave them a check over myself when i got home.
Title: Re: Car shuddering! :(
Post by: nathangallo on August 23, 2012, 09:58:00 pm
Quote from: DannyO8Gti on August 23, 2012, 09:38:22 pm
yeah ill deffo be going in tomorrow to give them a piece of my mind! cant believe they messed up such a simple task! i guess i really shoulda gave them a check over myself when i got home.

Not really mate if you think of it !
There the so called professionals we should only assume that they have done the job properly :signLOL: