More on the DBS "wheel wobble" problem (Rick?)

More on the DBS "wheel wobble" problem (Rick?)

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markbe

1,755 posts

227 months

Tuesday 3rd August 2010
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Worth also checking the hubs to which the wheels attach have been machined correctly,
if the center is misaligned to the studs it will cause the vibration problem.
Prop shaft has not been mentioned so I trust it would not be something so simple.
Steering rack mounts, bushes, damper? all possibilities.

Mark.

whoami

13,151 posts

241 months

Tuesday 10th August 2010
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Has anyone actually had this resolved or had a sensible explanation (or acceptance) of what the problem is?

martinvantage

320 posts

180 months

Tuesday 10th August 2010
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Sadly not me, just a refund and banished to the wastelands of an unwanted ex customer.....

skel00

64 posts

215 months

Monday 23rd August 2010
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Mine went back to Grange - the supplying dealer after spending the summer in my local Aston service bay with no results. I received a call last week telling me the problem as been eliminated with new brakes being fitted to the front. So.. I'm heading over on Wednesday for a test drive. Will keep you posted.

kryten22uk

2,344 posts

232 months

Tuesday 24th August 2010
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FactoryPilot said:
I should also say, I very nearly got a DBS last year. I'm so thankful that I decided not to!
+1
I was looking into a DBS as I've sold my F430, but this thread has put me off well and truly. Hope you're reading AM, this is not good business.

whoami

13,151 posts

241 months

Tuesday 24th August 2010
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kryten22uk said:
FactoryPilot said:
I should also say, I very nearly got a DBS last year. I'm so thankful that I decided not to!
+1
I was looking into a DBS as I've sold my F430, but this thread has put me off well and truly. Hope you're reading AM, this is not good business.
yes

Murph7355

37,761 posts

257 months

Tuesday 24th August 2010
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kryten22uk said:
+1

I was looking into a DBS as I've sold my F430, but this thread has put me off well and truly. Hope you're reading AM, this is not good business.
You should defo check out the V12V smile

kryten22uk

2,344 posts

232 months

Tuesday 24th August 2010
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Murph7355 said:
kryten22uk said:
+1

I was looking into a DBS as I've sold my F430, but this thread has put me off well and truly. Hope you're reading AM, this is not good business.
You should defo check out the V12V smile
Nah, not a fan of the Vantage looks.

Murph7355

37,761 posts

257 months

Tuesday 24th August 2010
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kryten22uk said:
Nah, not a fan of the Vantage looks.
Not sure you should be driving anything with eye sight like that biggrin

Mako V12V

3,135 posts

215 months

Tuesday 24th August 2010
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Murph7355 said:
kryten22uk said:
Nah, not a fan of the Vantage looks.
Not sure you should be driving anything with eye sight like that biggrin
My thoughts exactly!

jus

Original Poster:

529 posts

210 months

Wednesday 25th August 2010
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Still waiting for the new brakes to arrive over here, but the wheel wobble still remains bizarrely and accidentally solved for now... The brake shudder is still bad though and I look forward to it being resolved but am worried the wheel wobble may be unresolved in the process...!

clorenzen

3,678 posts

236 months

Monday 6th September 2010
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Was there a happy end to this story?

whoami

13,151 posts

241 months

Monday 6th September 2010
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clorenzen said:
Was there a happy end to this story?
Not for me.grumpy

skel00

64 posts

215 months

Friday 22nd October 2010
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I just took delivery of a new carbon black edition dbs volante to replace the car I wasn't happy with. No problems to report so far... smile

jus

Original Poster:

529 posts

210 months

Saturday 23rd October 2010
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My new brakes eventually arrived which nicely cured the brake shuddering problem. The wheel wobble problem remains strangely and accidently half-solved -- it is still a bit perceptible occasionally depending on circumstances. Nothing like as bad as it used to be though. According to a poster in another thread Aston have now found the source of the problem and it has something to do with the balancing of rotational parts?

Basher

998 posts

285 months

Monday 25th October 2010
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I hear that this was only on the new DBS correct - the original 08 models I had been told didnt suffer this issue...but i'd be intersted to check as have nolticed mine wobbling at over 120mph now...more of a vibration i would say thru the steering wheel but noticeable....if you were to have a cigarette for example it would deposit all the ash on your lap..so its noticeable..ill chek the wheel balancing next weekend but I had also heard of a recall for DBS - something to do with the steering rack bolt or something ? Is that the problem ?

Knights of Aston

311 posts

179 months

Monday 25th October 2010
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Not heard about any recall for the DBS.

Basher

998 posts

285 months

Monday 25th October 2010
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blackice1

329 posts

171 months

Monday 25th October 2010
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Basher said:
this is'nt connected to the wheel wobble , and only effects the very first few DBS's ,

Knights of Aston

311 posts

179 months

Monday 25th October 2010
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They've had one fail. I believe it was in the US, and I believe it wasn't a DBS.