Front End Shudder Under Power And Steering Lock

[180Shauny]

As described first noticed it doing a U turn, I'm not stomping the throttle just moderate application feels like the outside front wheel is shuddering. Symptomatic of anything?

[180Shauny]

Also it's an M35 VQ25det

[Brick]

Im not a Stagea expert (yet) but it sound like you have a blown front CV.

[180Shauny]

Car drives faultlessly except in this situation, passed RWC and compliance less than 2 months ago. If CV were blown would that not be showing symptoms at other times?

[scotty nm35]

Try a new set of wheels, a good matched set. The attessa can play weird games sometimes.

How far are you from Hampton Park?

[180Shauny]

Quite a way Scott but will see u sunday at the cruise maybe? Wheels are stock tyres are brand new and just balanced

[WAGON_BOY]

could be a wheel bearing............

[zei20l]

tie rod, castor arm bush. could be a lot of things.

get scotty to stick his head under there, he will know fast enough

[Daleo]

Flux Capacitor?

[scotty nm35]

If it isnt the tyres I would say the main castor arm bush is shagged, fairly common fault on these barges. Not really something you can check on the side of the road though.

[180Shauny]

Flux Capacitor?

LOL, will power cycle it so I can rule it out.

I know the tie rods aren't great and the front suspension is squeaking over speed bumps so shagged out bushes does seem a pretty logical explanation.

Can someone point me in the right direction for new ones?

Also the car is under 3 month statutory warranty, would new suspension bushes be covered? My inclination is that they wouldn't....

Edited July 19, 2012 by 180Shauny

[zei20l]

If it isnt the tyres I would say the main castor arm bush is shagged, fairly common fault on these barges. Not really something you can check on the side of the road though.

yeah you can; grab the castor arm, give it a yank

[scotty nm35]

yeah you can; grab the castor arm, give it a yank

If I know its that bad I can stay out of his way on the twisties. lol.

[180Shauny]

Lol that gives me great assurance for tomorrow

[OMY31T]

If I know its that bad I can stay out of his way on the twisties. lol.

lol

[180Shauny]

An update to this issue, I was doing a tight turn at low speed in a car park yesterday and it started shuddering. I then realised I'd bumped the Synchro button, switched it off, no shudder.

Seems the problem may be in the front drivetrain, any ideas? Also discovered a power steering fluid leak last night, yay more money to spend!

[scotty nm35]

Wheel size is different front to rear. Do you want to try my set and see if it helps?

I have some work for you anyway buddy...

[180Shauny]

Please forgive my ignorance Scotty, but aren't the stock rims all the same size? I'm pretty sure I ordered four of the same tyre.

Are you talking about variation within the manufacture of the wheels and tyres causing it?

[scotty nm35]

Different wear. How do they look? It doesn't take much to cause issues, a couple of mm can do it.

Perhaps the attessa fluid?

I can't think of much else, yours isn't LSD rear is it?

[180Shauny]

Not LSD, Attessa fluid hasn't been checked since I bought it.

Tyres are brand new that's why I wouldn't think it could be them.