Hi
I've discovered a slightly worrying problem today and I think I know what the problem is but I want to pick some brains.....
I was driving to work today and I was getting a vibration through the sterring wheel all of a sudden, and then the wheel started to wobble slightly from side to side. I pulled over, got out to check the tyres and the wheels in general and it looked all ok. I got back in the car, pulled away and the problem had gone away but later returned in a mild form later in the journey a couple of times.
Driving home tonight, I got the problem again from time to time, but at one point I was on a dual carriageway and as I began to slow down (I wasn't braking just rolling to a gradual stop from 60 (ish) mph, the wheel started to shake from side to side again and I could feel coming up through the car and through my seat and leg that was resting against the side of the dash. I then braked to a crawl at the roundabout and the problem seemed to stop before, again, returning in a milder format later in the journey.
My guesses as to the cause are:
1) Wheel Bearing beginning to fail (this could be serious I know)
2) Worn bushes contributing to vibration
3) Wheel balancing is out (i.e., a balance weight has come off a wheel)
4) Engine Mount Bushing is worn allowing sideways movement of the engine that then effects the steering
Anyway, I'd appreciate any advice here but my best guess is the wheel bearings. Incidentally, there is no obvious noise coming from anywhere either during or before and after the problem occurs, at least no noise I can hear anyway. (If that helps).
Regards
James
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