Eyerseys Autotrader adventure

[Eyersey1234]

A pair of second hand headlight covers are now on their way sourced via a certain online auction site. About £20 including delivery isn't bad.

[Eyersey1234]

Hopefully on Tuesday I'll be having a ride to Longbridge with the intention of getting some photos before the MG plant closes, it will probably be the last long trip the Focus does this year.

[Eyersey1234]

During todays run down to Longbridge I noticed a wobble in the steering when braking at motorway speeds. I suspect the front brakes but is there anything else it could be?

[Peanut Gallery]

Mine used to really notice the road surface, so try on a different section of road.

A few heavy brake sessions used to clean all the rust off my disks, My rear drums were permanently oval, a gentle pull of the handbrake while brake got the whole car shaking, but the steering stayed straight.

A previous car had seriously oval tyres, and the steering wobble used to be continuous, not only when braking.

How's the longer distance job going?

[Eyersey1234]

I'm going to be doing a trial on National Express at some point, apparently they got fed up of people applying to go on it then applying to come off a few weeks later.

[Bobberoo99]

Wheel shake under breaking could be warped discs, wheel out of balance, buckled wheel or a tyre out of shape, start with the cheapest, get the wheels rebalanced, and ask them to visually check that there isn't a buckle!!!

[Tyre Tread]

Bobberoo99 said:

Wheel shake under breaking could be warped discs, wheel out of balance, buckled wheel or a tyre out of shape, start with the cheapest, get the wheels rebalanced, and ask them to visually check that there isn't a buckle!!!

Under breaking what?

[Bobberoo99]

Tyre Tread said:

Bobberoo99 said:

Wheel shake under breaking could be warped discs, wheel out of balance, buckled wheel or a tyre out of shape, start with the cheapest, get the wheels rebalanced, and ask them to visually check that there isn't a buckle!!!

Under breaking what?

God damn you auto correct!!!!
Mind you it'll teach me to check before hitting "submit"

[Tyre Tread]

Bobberoo99 said:

Tyre Tread said:

Bobberoo99 said:

Wheel shake under breaking could be warped discs, wheel out of balance, buckled wheel or a tyre out of shape, start with the cheapest, get the wheels rebalanced, and ask them to visually check that there isn't a buckle!!!

Under breaking what?

God damn you auto correct!!!!
Mind you it'll teach me to check before hitting "submit"

Sorry, if it was an auto correct. I'm having a bad day!

[Eyersey1234]

Another trip out for the Focus this weekend, came down to Ashford in Kent yesterday via Wrest Park and Down House, just been getting some photos of Ashford and the WW1 tank before heading back north.

[Eyersey1234]

Set a new personal record over the last 2 days, 620 miles.

[Bobberoo99]

Nice!!! How's it going?

[Peanut Gallery]

That's mighty good going! Well done! Beats my record.

[Eyersey1234]

Running fine thanks. I went from Hull down to Ashford in Kent via a Wrest Park and Down House to get some photos, especially of the WW1 tank that is at Ashford.

[Eyersey1234]

This happened tonight marking 19000 miles since purchase.

[Eyersey1234]

Looking nice and clean after being treated to a wash though this time of year it won't be long before it's dirty again lol

[Eyersey1234]

Another 500+ mile round trip planned this month, my OH and I are off to the Winnie the Pooh museum in Sussex in about a fortnights time.

[Eyersey1234]

Booked into my friendly garage on the 13th to get the brakes looked at, hopefully it will cure the wobble under braking. They reckon something is sticking or the discs have warped.

[Bobberoo99]

Shouldn't be too expensive, discs are cheap enough and easy to replace!!

[Eyersey1234]

Yeah discs and pads don't cost much.