Violent front end shaking

[cliovirgin]

Going on to plan B, trying to book onto rolling road, hopefully see what's actually going on then.

 

[cliovirgin]

Still not found the cause yet. Have even replaced complete torque arm, incase the bush on the bulkhead side was the cause. Have ordered up offside driveshaft. Better be the problem, as not far off £1000 will have been spent !!!!

 

[Hornsby]

Wild shot at the dark... Is it only rpm related or does it do at a certain speed? Wheels bearings? My little clio had something similar n wheel bearings and the right suspension had went kaput.

 

[cliovirgin]

Wild shot at the dark... Is it only rpm related or does it do at a certain speed? Wheels bearings? My little clio had something similar n wheel bearings and the right suspension had went kaput.

Yep rpm related, below 3500 is ok and above about 6000 is ok. Without feeling sick, have to drive in lower gear with high revs. or higher gear with low revs. Happens when accelerating, throttle off is fine.

 

[k2100]

Garage has just advised on mine that o/s driveshaft bearing is kaput and can cause those symptoms

 

[cliovirgin]

Garage has just advised on mine that o/s driveshaft bearing is kaput and can cause those symptoms

They have taken off and inspected ? How much are they quoting you for fitting replacement ?

 

[cliovirgin]

Finally sorted at last. Indeed was the offside driveshaft.

 

[Pav]

so many things can break..glad it's been sorted :thumbsup:

 

[cliovirgin]

Gearboxes, mounts,ball joints, but driveshafts seem very rare fault

 

[john_walker74]

Gearboxes, mounts,ball joints, but driveshafts seem very rare fault

Has the gearbox been out of the car previously?

 

[cliovirgin]

Has the gearbox been out of the car previously?

Not that i'm aware of. Had for nearly 2 years, last of the 197's to be made, gearbox has allways been perfect.

 

[john_walker74]

Ah ok, if the driveshaft is not removed with care it can be damaged.

 

[cliovirgin]

Ah ok, if the driveshaft is not removed with care it can be damaged.

Don't understand that at all !!!!