My X308 seems pretty sensitive to wheel balancing

[BigNige]

As recommended by a few I went to Supertyres in Maldon yeswterday and had the full works - wheel balancing and 4 wheel alignment.

The steering wheel is now on the skew but that's easily sortable (I would hope) however, the front wheels did have a wobble at 52mph and whilst now better, it's still there.

Obviously I'm going to go back but just wondered if there's any tips etc I can pass on to help sort it fully?

cheers

[BigNige]

And I've just noticed they've used X350 settings instead of X308


So, worth going along then...

[groomi]

Intermittent wheel wobble is a very common problem on X308's. Lots of theories out there as to what the cause is, but very few actually claim to have found a solution.

[BigNige]

bit bloody tempremental these things aren't they?

[groomi]

BigNige said:

bit bloody tempremental British these things aren't they?

EFA

[Jaguar steve]

BigNige said:

And I've just noticed they've used X350 settings instead of X308


So, worth going along then...

Eeeek - I recommended them too. Go and talk to Jason, he rebalanced the very wheels a few months ago you are talking about three times for me before I was happy - eventually he got them spot on so you shouldn´t have needed to get them done again.

Odd that on a different car the problem has re surfaced. XJs are a bit prone to wheel wobble at around 55 - 60 MPH. Part of the problem can be cold tyres which are slightly flat spotted from standing until they warm up, slightly warped discs, which you´ll notice more on gentle braking, weak shock absorbers or some dirt or rust on the hubs which prevents the wheel from locating accurately.

There´s been quite a few posts about this on PH before.

As for using the wrong model to set up the suspension and leaving the steering wheel on the piss that´s inexcusable.

Sounds like you need to go back and have a chat - PM me if you want invoice for last balance session to back you up.

Edited by Jaguar steve on Tuesday 17th March 10:32

[BigNige]

Thanks Steve, I'll see how it goes but have already spoken to them and there's no issues about bringing the car back and they were most apologetic.

The wheel wobbles at abut 52mph so I'll get them to check the brakes and wheel mounting points while the wheels are off as well.

[BigNige]

Have been back now.
They weren't exactly full of apologies at the depot but they did at least test drive the car this time and the wobbles have now gone, the steering wheel is straight and I have a printout showing the correct model was used (same settings as a Super 8 it would seem)

In addition, the suspension noise I mentioned in another thead seems to have gone now as well although I do suspect that could actually be more a symptom of warmer weather than wheel alignment.
I ain't complaining either way though.

Edited by BigNige on Saturday 21st March 20:22