hi , ive got gs300 1994 , when i do 40 mph on it there`s a weird vibration in the steering , got the tyres balanced but still no luck and it only comes from the driver side and its feels as if something is rubbing againt each other and gives a bad smell aswell and when i brake at this speed the whole car vibrates very badly , i dont know what it is but im sure its from the driver side , before it used to happen quite rarely but now its happenin alot can hear strange noises aswell like (dag dag dag) but then suddenly it goes away . im really worred abt it . what can it be .
Please Help!!!!!
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QUOTE(rodeo @ Aug 28 2006, 12:54 AM) [snapback]378029[/snapback]
hi , ive got gs300 1994 , when i do 40 mph on it there`s a weird vibration in the steering , got the tyres balanced but still no luck and it only comes from the driver side and its feels as if something is rubbing againt each other and gives a bad smell aswell and when i brake at this speed the whole car vibrates very badly , i dont know what it is but im sure its from the driver side , before it used to happen quite rarely but now its happenin alot can hear strange noises aswell like (dag dag dag) but then suddenly it goes away . im really worred abt it . what can it be .
Please Help!!!!!
Please Help!!!!!
it could be either warped discs or the anti roll bar brushes need replacing, similar happened to me in my last car
Hi and Welcome to the LOC 
Does the vibration happen straight away when you first drive the car after its been left overnight? or
The longer/further and faster speed you drive the car the worst the vibration gets over time?
To me if sounds like a sticky drivers side brake caliper is the main problem,but because its been semi seized its warmed the disc giving the vibration.The disc might also be cracked from overheating.
Chips.
Does the vibration happen straight away when you first drive the car after its been left overnight? or
The longer/further and faster speed you drive the car the worst the vibration gets over time?
To me if sounds like a sticky drivers side brake caliper is the main problem,but because its been semi seized its warmed the disc giving the vibration.The disc might also be cracked from overheating.
Chips.
QUOTE(chips229 @ Aug 28 2006, 09:34 AM) [snapback]378046[/snapback]
Hi and Welcome to the LOC
Does the vibration happen straight away when you first drive the car after its been left overnight? or
The longer/further and faster speed you drive the car the worst the vibration gets over time?
To me if sounds like a sticky drivers side brake caliper is the main problem,but because its been semi seized its warmed the disc giving the vibration.The disc might also be cracked from overheating.
Chips.
Does the vibration happen straight away when you first drive the car after its been left overnight? or
The longer/further and faster speed you drive the car the worst the vibration gets over time?
To me if sounds like a sticky drivers side brake caliper is the main problem,but because its been semi seized its warmed the disc giving the vibration.The disc might also be cracked from overheating.
Chips.
I agree, reads like a caliper/slider sticking!
QUOTE(chips229 @ Aug 28 2006, 10:34 AM) [snapback]378046[/snapback]
Hi and Welcome to the LOC
Does the vibration happen straight away when you first drive the car after its been left overnight? or
The longer/further and faster speed you drive the car the worst the vibration gets over time?
To me if sounds like a sticky drivers side brake caliper is the main problem,but because its been semi seized its warmed the disc giving the vibration.The disc might also be cracked from overheating.
Chips.
Does the vibration happen straight away when you first drive the car after its been left overnight? or
The longer/further and faster speed you drive the car the worst the vibration gets over time?
To me if sounds like a sticky drivers side brake caliper is the main problem,but because its been semi seized its warmed the disc giving the vibration.The disc might also be cracked from overheating.
Chips.
Yea sometime it happens straight away being left over night but noe its happening alot , the wheels shrudder alot , but what could be the smell , its like somethings rubbing against each other and yeah i can feel the vibration when i brake in the brake pedal aswell as in accelerator , could it be jammed piston in the brake calipers or what , im gonna take em to Kwick fit tommorow and see what they say abt it . Whats u guys suggest
dont go to quick fit
Hi,
The smell if its a sticky caliper will be the brake pads overheating because its stuck against the disc.
Ask a friend or anyone who you work with about a garage that you can trust to do the job right.If theyve been ripped off they will also tell you where not to go
The smell if its a sticky caliper will be the brake pads overheating because its stuck against the disc.
Ask a friend or anyone who you work with about a garage that you can trust to do the job right.If theyve been ripped off they will also tell you where not to go
good advice
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QUOTE(rodeo @ Aug 28 2006, 12:54 AM) [snapback]378029[/snapback]
hi , ive got gs300 1994 , when i do 40 mph on it there`s a weird vibration in the steering , got the tyres balanced but still no luck and it only comes from the driver side and its feels as if something is rubbing againt each other and gives a bad smell aswell and when i brake at this speed the whole car vibrates very badly , i dont know what it is but im sure its from the driver side , before it used to happen quite rarely but now its happenin alot can hear strange noises aswell like (dag dag dag) but then suddenly it goes away . im really worred abt it . what can it be .
Please Help!!!!!
it could be either warped discs or the anti roll bar brushes need replacing, similar happened to me in my last car
yea ive booked an appointment with JEM(japarts) they are specialists in japanese car just off kingbury (london) has any one heard about them its opposite sainsbury i hope they can figure it out whats wrong with it .
QUOTE(rodeo @ Aug 29 2006, 03:17 PM) [snapback]378416[/snapback]
QUOTE(IRLRs200 @ Aug 28 2006, 01:45 AM) [snapback]378030[/snapback]
QUOTE(rodeo @ Aug 28 2006, 12:54 AM) [snapback]378029[/snapback]
hi , ive got gs300 1994 , when i do 40 mph on it there`s a weird vibration in the steering , got the tyres balanced but still no luck and it only comes from the driver side and its feels as if something is rubbing againt each other and gives a bad smell aswell and when i brake at this speed the whole car vibrates very badly , i dont know what it is but im sure its from the driver side , before it used to happen quite rarely but now its happenin alot can hear strange noises aswell like (dag dag dag) but then suddenly it goes away . im really worred abt it . what can it be .
Please Help!!!!!
it could be either warped discs or the anti roll bar brushes need replacing, similar happened to me in my last car
yea ive booked an appointment with JEM(japarts) they are specialists in japanese car just off kingbury (london) has any one heard about them its opposite sainsbury i hope they can figure it out whats wrong with it .
They have a good reputation
QUOTE(chips229 @ Aug 28 2006, 09:10 PM) [snapback]378248[/snapback]
Hi,
The smell if its a sticky caliper will be the brake pads overheating because its stuck against the disc.
Ask a friend or anyone who you work with about a garage that you can trust to do the job right.If theyve been ripped off they will also tell you where not to go
The smell if its a sticky caliper will be the brake pads overheating because its stuck against the disc.
Ask a friend or anyone who you work with about a garage that you can trust to do the job right.If theyve been ripped off they will also tell you where not to go
So if its a sticky caliper what do they usually do , change the calipers or jst the brake pads , any idea about that and yeah is it an expensive job :
QUOTE(ProLex-UK @ Aug 29 2006, 03:53 PM) [snapback]378424[/snapback]
QUOTE(rodeo @ Aug 29 2006, 03:17 PM) [snapback]378416[/snapback]
QUOTE(IRLRs200 @ Aug 28 2006, 01:45 AM) [snapback]378030[/snapback]
QUOTE(rodeo @ Aug 28 2006, 12:54 AM) [snapback]378029[/snapback]
hi , ive got gs300 1994 , when i do 40 mph on it there`s a weird vibration in the steering , got the tyres balanced but still no luck and it only comes from the driver side and its feels as if something is rubbing againt each other and gives a bad smell aswell and when i brake at this speed the whole car vibrates very badly , i dont know what it is but im sure its from the driver side , before it used to happen quite rarely but now its happenin alot can hear strange noises aswell like (dag dag dag) but then suddenly it goes away . im really worred abt it . what can it be .
Please Help!!!!!
it could be either warped discs or the anti roll bar brushes need replacing, similar happened to me in my last car
yea ive booked an appointment with JEM(japarts) they are specialists in japanese car just off kingbury (london) has any one heard about them its opposite sainsbury i hope they can figure it out whats wrong with it .
They have a good reputation
Nice , hope they can sort it out .. thanxs mate
Yeah, JEM are really honest and trustworthy people. I've used them for my GS.
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