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help a newbie out please

Postby tompe » Sun Jun 25, 2017 8:44 pm

hi all I really need help before I go mad .I've a mk7 transit front wheel drive transit 56 plate that wobbles betweenr0mph and 50mph I've changed passenger side driveshaft and wishbone but still the same also had wheels n tyres check and balanced.i looked at loads of posts thathas simler problems but carnt see a fix anywhere please help a novice
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Re: help a newbie out please

Postby Airthies » Mon Jun 26, 2017 8:35 am

Recheck front tyres for bulges on the tred. Or swap wheels front to back and see if problem persists or changes.
A bulge will give a wobble at low speeds.
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Re: help a newbie out please

Postby tompe » Fri Jun 30, 2017 4:30 pm

I've already done the tyres losing the will to live with it
I've seen loads of posts with the problem bit no one says wot fixed it
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Re: help a newbie out please

Postby Airthies » Fri Jun 30, 2017 11:29 pm

Have you swapped wheels front to back?
Has it changed anything?
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Re: help a newbie out please

Postby ned » Sat Jul 01, 2017 3:05 am

Have you checked the hub nuts on both sides are tight, wheel nuts tight?
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