Ricad58

My problem, other than having to replace the lower control arm bushes (common issue with VW-based mechanics), was that all the rims (Mag wheels) are faulty. So I have to replace all of the wheels. Make sure someone checks the bushes on the lower control arm. Hope you track down the issue.

@LukeG99 It's good to hear that you have nailed the problem. I'd be interested to know how you diagnosed the drive shaft problem. Further to my issues I put the car back on the road a few months ago and had a wheel alignment and balance carried out. The vehicle still vibrates and just gets worse as the speed increases it is quite noticeable at 100 + KPH. I took the car to a friend's place that has a hoist and found that all 4 wheels were out round and some also out of vertical alignment. Using a dial indicator measuring deflection on the inside of each rim (at an angle so it saw deflection in both planes) we rotated the wheels and found all 4 rims to be faulty. These are all after-market mag wheels that replaced the original wheels a few years back but haven't driven a lot of kilometres. So now the battle will be the retailer and then the importer of the wheels. I have attached a video as a demonstration of the measurements. IMG_0483.MOV

Hi, well as embarrassing as this is the car is not back on the road due to some damage from a kangaroo and long wait times to get parts. The Skoda is not my only vehicle so this has minimal impact on me. If you get under the car had have a look at the condition of the rubber in the bushings on the lower control arm you should be able to see if they have failed. It is a common problem on all the VW based front ends. I changed the bushes but you can just source the complete non OEM arm and new bushing for almost the same price. Good luck!

Hi, Car is not back together yet.

Hi, @Skodaman17 the rear lower control arm bushings were shot on mine, I have just replaced them (in the arms) and will be putting them back in the car this week. I have also replaed the struts as they were well passed their used by date. I'll update the thread when the car is back on the road and had a wheel aligment. Hope this fixes the problem as I have run out of things to change! There are pad wear sensors for the brakes so perhaps that is damaged? I would have thought the MOT would have noticed if the bushes are worn out?

@Skoda789 Thanks for the tip. I removed the lower control arms on the weekend and one rear bush was badly cracked and the second one was beginning to fail. These are the round type bushes (post Aug 2010) and not the alloy housing ones from the older design (which look stronger) Anyway, new ones on order so I'll change these out when they arrive. Took the opportunity to replace the struts and will do the rear shocks as well, as the car has done 150,000 KM and is very floaty.

Thanks for that, not something I’d thought about, but makes sense. I’ve got it booked into a suspension place next week for them to look at . I know the struts and shocks need replacing. Everything in OZ for Skoda’s cost a bomb so I do a far bit of work myself. Cheers

Old thread but ... I have the same issue on a 2011 estate 125tdi DSG. This has been the case with new tyres, new allow wheels, all balanced twice! (original one were warped) new wheel bearings, new outer CV joints. It does not sound like the dual mass flywheel is faulty (as I believe this failing can cause vibration.) Vibration around 100kph can feel this in the steering wheel and the car body. I have run out of idea other than changing the inner CV joints (not a fun job) Happy to receive any hints.