Re: Steering Vibration
Originally Posted by muskrat
I have a 2004 Roadster which had a very small vibration through the steering at 45-55mph so I took it in to get the wheels balanced. On the way home I noticed it was worse
so back I went they did it again and (after reading various threads on here) fitted a new steering damper - slightly worse again
Tonight I've jacked it up and turned the wheels around, looked for something loose but found nothing much apart from a bit of bearing play. Is there a correct way of adjusting the bearings rather than the nip up a bit method which I found here
I recently came from a VW/Audi/Skoda forum which would have had a torque setting for emptying the ash tray, so trial and error just doesn't feel right.
Remove the rotor and inspect the bearing, if thats OK reinstall as follows.
1. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
2. Install a wheel bolt (1) on the opposite side from the brake rotor retaining bolt (5).
3. Press the brake pads back in the brake caliper making sure they do not come in contact with the brake rotor.
4. Remove the dust cap (2).
5. Loosen the hub nut bolt. Turn the hub nut (4) back until a slight end play is achieved.
6. Attach a dial indicator.
CAUTION: Do not turn the wheel hub while taking the measurement.
7. Adjust the wheel bearing end play by turning the hub nut (4) in stages while pushing and pulling the rotor firmlyback and forth. Adjust end play to 0.01–0.02mm.
8. Tighten the hub nut bolt to 11 N·m (8 ft. lbs.) and recheck the wheel bearing end play.
9. Remove the dial indicator.
10. Install the wheel hub dust cap (2).
11. Remove the wheel bolt from the rotor.
12. Install the front wheel and tire assembly.
You can find the Entire Shop Manual in the SRT6 section under the title SRT6 Documentation.
Last edited by onehundred80; May 31, 2010 at 04:02 PM.