Guest den_iel Guests Posted 20/05/04 09:16 AM Share Posted 20/05/04 09:16 AM when I drive at above 80kph, the car shudders through the steering wheel and seats. I got new tyres 1 1/2 weeks ago, and thought it may be the balance. so I took it back to the tyre store, re-balanced it, and they said it also could be to do with the rear suspension bouncing or something, which they claim is an inherent Ford problem. I haven't read anything about this fault, would anyone know anymore?thanks guysif it helps, the tyres are Dunlop SP Sport 3000A Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10855-rear-suspension/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
BA_Turbs Member 836 Member For: 21y 9m 27d Gender: Male Posted 20/05/04 09:25 AM Share Posted 20/05/04 09:25 AM It was my understanding that the car will shudder through the seats if it is a problem with the rear wheels, will shudder through the steering wheel if it is the front wheels.Sounds like you have both!It may be poorly bablanced tyres, but if you have had that double checked....My brother had terrible vibrations all through out his car once, stopped at another tyre place on his way home from where he had just had new tyres put on. The second place checked his rims, none of the wheel nuts were done up more than hand tightened! Oops. (I realise this isn't your problem den_iel! Just a story to show how good some "professionals" are.) Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10855-rear-suspension/#findComment-124570 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboDewd FG Falcon fan! Member 1,452 Member For: 21y 11m 10d Gender: Male Location: Canberra Posted 20/05/04 10:45 AM Share Posted 20/05/04 10:45 AM umm...BA_Turbs,no offence mate but I hate your avatar, its freaky and griggles my eyes when I look at it. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10855-rear-suspension/#findComment-124622 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondie Firm Member Donating Members 2,924 Member For: 22y 7m 15d Location: Adelaide Hills Posted 20/05/04 11:39 AM Share Posted 20/05/04 11:39 AM TurboDewd said: umm...BA_Turbs,no offence mate but I hate your avatar, its freaky and griggles my eyes when I look at it. Me too, but its fcukn funny :lol: Like yours too, but for a different reason Den_iel, l wonder if you have got a crap set of tyres. It might pay to PM Zeke and ask him about his experiences with this, l know he has had problems in the past. Not uncommon with the Dunlop SP3000s l have heard. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10855-rear-suspension/#findComment-124648 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guests Posted 20/05/04 12:43 PM Share Posted 20/05/04 12:43 PM Mondie said: TurboDewd said: umm...BA_Turbs,no offence mate but I hate your avatar, its freaky and griggles my eyes when I look at it. Me too, but its fcukn funny :lol: Like yours too, but for a different reason Den_iel, l wonder if you have got a crap set of tyres. It might pay to PM Zeke and ask him about his experiences with this, l know he has had problems in the past. Not uncommon with the Dunlop SP3000s l have heard. Get ridd of it turbs, second time ive asked,it sends me in to a spinn. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10855-rear-suspension/#findComment-124665 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rabbit Guests Posted 20/05/04 11:09 PM Share Posted 20/05/04 11:09 PM I've got the same shudder at freeway speed (110kmh). Could it be due to the tailshaft not balanced properly? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10855-rear-suspension/#findComment-124738 Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOOT Member 1,201 Member For: 21y 11m 28d Location: Birkdale Posted 24/05/04 09:32 AM Share Posted 24/05/04 09:32 AM Could also be a siezed barke caliper and a warped rotor, although on a brand new car I find it very unlikely. If its not the balance, it could be a tyre out of round or a buckled rim. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10855-rear-suspension/#findComment-126166 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buf-Phoon loitering with intent Lifetime Members 13,318 Member For: 21y 9m 28d Gender: Male Location: Zombie Birdhouse Posted 24/05/04 09:51 AM Share Posted 24/05/04 09:51 AM rednut99 said: Could also be a siezed barke caliper and a warped rotor, although on a brand new car I find it very unlikely. If its not the balance, it could be a tyre out of round or a buckled rim. Hopefully I am wrong. But it could be CVs/ axle assembly as this sounds like how my dramas unfolded. Vibrations were primarily when accelerating through 100ks in any gear, and when under very light load to backing off at 80ks Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10855-rear-suspension/#findComment-126176 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdennis Brendan Dennis Member 750 Member For: 22y 8m 2d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, Vic Posted 24/05/04 10:50 AM Share Posted 24/05/04 10:50 AM den_iel said: when I drive at above 80kph, the car shudders through the steering wheel and seats. I got new tyres 1 1/2 weeks ago, and thought it may be the balance. so I took it back to the tyre store, re-balanced it, and they said it also could be to do with the rear suspension bouncing or something, which they claim is an inherent Ford problem. I haven't read anything about this fault, would anyone know anymore?thanks guysif it helps, the tyres are Dunlop SP Sport 3000A den_iel,Eeewwwww.. Not nice.. How did you go.. Did you get it fixed???Question 1.. Was it there before they replaced the tyres.. Yes/ NoIf yes then take it to a Pedders and fork out $14 for a suspension check..If no.. Take it to another tyre place for a second opinion.. Something is NOT right...Could be the tail shaft balance but you would also hear the vibration druming in the cabin (weel it did with mine!!) So this is unlikely.. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10855-rear-suspension/#findComment-126217 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest den_iel Guests Posted 24/05/04 12:49 PM Share Posted 24/05/04 12:49 PM q1. it wasn't like that before the new tyres were put onI had them rebalanced and everything seems to be ok now. I think that they just didn't do a good job the first time around with the balance.I'll update again if anything goes wrong with the tail end...thanks all for your insight! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10855-rear-suspension/#findComment-126258 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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