Mr_4.0 Member 1,096 Member For: 13y 9m 13d Posted 05/09/12 11:51 PM Share Posted 05/09/12 11:51 PM All else fails, replace the booster with a brand new one. Don't just adjust your old one. They are not expensive at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geekatrons Member 60 Member For: 12y 6m 10d Posted 06/09/12 11:04 AM Author Share Posted 06/09/12 11:04 AM Thanks Guys- All will be revealed tomorrow at Pedders- I will get them to have a look at the front end- see how I go from there. I took it to another mechanic today who took it for a drive. He said that it drove really well- he couldn't feel any vibration- maybe I am sensitive to this stuff? I can only hope that I find the problem or I will have to wear padded driving gloves so I don't feel them- lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MX Dave Donating Members 545 Member For: 13y 6m 27d Gender: Male Posted 06/09/12 12:37 PM Share Posted 06/09/12 12:37 PM My 2c is on lower ball joints.Happens a lot on falcons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinr33 Donating Members 964 Member For: 13y 2m 16d Posted 06/09/12 08:57 PM Share Posted 06/09/12 08:57 PM My money is on the buckled wheel.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKa Donating Members 4,243 Member For: 18y 2m 12d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, VIC Posted 07/09/12 09:50 PM Share Posted 07/09/12 09:50 PM Pedders will give you a whole list of sh*t to fix, I'd use them as a rough guide at best.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMF Member 8 Member For: 14y 8m 5d Posted 22/09/14 01:56 PM Share Posted 22/09/14 01:56 PM Late into the conversation but I've got this issue in my BA mkii. Had it for 4 years and have had this issue to a lesser extent for a while but don't drive it usually anywhere but around town at 60 -70. Was on the freeway here In Perth up to about 100 the other day with better half and 3 kids in the car and it was shaking ridiculously. Pulled over for a minute took off again and it was smooth as silk for the rest of the 5ks home. But it doing that with other people in the car convinced me to do something so put it in the shop and had steering rack replaced, new lower ball joints, discs machined all on mechanics advice, but also from reading a bit on here, asked to have a look at the booster rod and adjust shorter if it needed. Got it back and driving it around town it felt great so thought you beauty will see how it goes at speed...onto the freeway and up to 90, then sure enough...light shudder turns into heavier shudder and full on shake - nearly started sobbing:-) Prior to the above stuff, have spent about $2k on other brake related replacement/repairs. Dunno much about cars and love this one mostly and the power, room, looks etc.. but am tempted to sell it now as and I would just get another one but looks like it's quite a widespread BA issue, and just like me seems to be driving lots of people frickin mental. Wish I had a fix to share but having a rant instead :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jas98 Member 1,030 Member For: 12y 3m 10d Gender: Male Location: Maryborough Qld Posted 22/09/14 03:43 PM Share Posted 22/09/14 03:43 PM center bearing?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FPV TRANNY Im the one and only Donating Members 3,557 Member For: 19y 9m 25d Gender: Male Location: In my house Posted 22/09/14 05:22 PM Share Posted 22/09/14 05:22 PM Brake cailipers sticking on causing heat in discs which in turn cause vibration. Was the issue with my old BA. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnz Member 3,047 Member For: 10y 11m 12d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 23/09/14 07:11 AM Share Posted 23/09/14 07:11 AM (edited) Its hard to make a suggestion without knowing exactly whats already been done. Like what bushes have been replaced if any?Does the vibration get worse at a constant speed or as speed increases? Is there a sweet spot where it goes away? When you say shake does it move the wheel violently, the brake pedal, or both? Is it any different throughout a heat cycle? If you jack the car up do the wheels have any play(wheel bearings)? Edited 23/09/14 07:12 AM by barnz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,323 Member For: 19y 1m 9d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 23/09/14 07:48 AM Share Posted 23/09/14 07:48 AM re but having a rant instead :-)Id suggest you look into the front lower control arm bushes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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