Hi All

 

New here! Help!!

 

2006 VRS Estate 2.0 TFSI 6 Speed Man. 72k

 

Need Help with Wobble or side to side motion noticeable at 30 to 80mph (feels unsafe to go above this)

 

• I thought the seized rear caliper, which was binding was the cause? (Nope Replaced and New Pads)Same

 

• Also tyres/wheels (225 40 R18 any issues with this size) Bridgestones with 10k wear.

 

• Rebalanced and swapped front to back No signs of uneven wear or flat spots (no change)

 

• Slight weep from 2 dampers but not bad at all. (may change anyway)

 

• Front and Rear Springs look to be orginal (again may change)

 

• Fresh MOT but is possible this fault wasn't obvious?

 

Anyway where to start with checking and which bushes or Linkages to start with?

 

Your thoughts please

 

useful ones!!

If you have balanced all 4 wheels did the tyre fitter look at them as they were spinning to check if you have a buckled wheel?

 

Also I would jack each wheel up individually and check all the bushes and linkages for play.

Thanks

 

Yes I watched when it was done! I didn't see any movement. Checked sidewalls etc

even gave wheels a shake nothing inside moving around (you never know)

 

No change when wheels swapped front to rear.

 

I am going to try another set of 18's off a GTI. Just to double check.

 

Did come across this:

 

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/319625-car-wobbling-side-to-side-at-high-speeds/

 

will check track rod/drop links?

 

I know from experience VAG vehicles have issues with tyre wear on rears (feathering on edge causing vibration) Tyres good on mine!!

I doubt the rear tyre wear issue will be causing the symptoms you describe.  It sounds to me like a buckled wheel / tyre out of shape / something loose.

Solved it!!

 

OSR lower Track Rod Arm.

 

Bush had come away from arm and was metal to metal. No noise or play!!

Glad you got it sorted.

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Thanks for you thoughts!

 

Good drive now!