z350convert Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Any ideas please. when I brake from 70 and over there is a bit of a shimmy through the steering, like a wheel off balance. I’ve changed the front tyres (Mitchelins) had them balanced several times. Tracking and tow in all checked and adjusted. i’ve had the disks and pads changed it’s just had its MOT, pass no problem. i’m a bit stumped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Did you have the rear disc's and pads replaced? https://my350z.com/forum/maintenance-and-repair/561846-vibration-pulsation-shaking-high-speed-braking.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy james Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 When fitting new discs/pads it is essential that the hub is cleaned meticulously or DTV will soon kick in. I had this problem a couple of years ago and had to have them skimmed in situ on the car to cure the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z350convert Posted May 30, 2021 Author Share Posted May 30, 2021 On 28/05/2021 at 22:52, DoogyRev said: Did you have the rear disc's and pads replaced? https://my350z.com/forum/maintenance-and-repair/561846-vibration-pulsation-shaking-high-speed-braking.html Thanks for the link, it’s very interesting. The problem could be at the back end then even though the imbalance shakes the steering wheel. The rear disks were not changed when I did the fronts. I got the fronts done by a local garage so I have to assume they did them properly If the cause is at the back, there could be another element here. A while back I used ‘auto seal’ in the tyres (it’s not a gloop,it goes into a powder) and had all kinds of problems with the shakes afterwards. The manufacturers denied it caused the problems but eventually I bought new fronts, rebalanced and it was better, but still not right on braking from speed. The stuff is still in the rears. I think I will get it cleaned out and re balanced and have the rear disks checked. What do you think? I’m giving Auto Seal a wide birth in future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 I doubt if a rear issue would give you steering shakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 You said: "I got the fronts done by a local garage so I have to assume they did them properly" Sadly, we hear all too often that garages unfamiliar with Zeds do not always get things right. And wheel balance issues are high on the failure list. You really need to go to a 350 specialist, or from you have said a wheel balance specialist. You have not given your location but a disc specialist who is highly recommended (based in East Anglia) is here: http://discskimmers.com/ By posting up your location will help us to point you in the right direction of 350 specialists nearby, if East Anglia is too far away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z350convert Posted May 30, 2021 Author Share Posted May 30, 2021 Thanks. I’m on the Kent Surrey border just inside the M25 at about 7 o’clock.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 14 hours ago, z350convert said: Thanks. I’m on the Kent Surrey border just inside the M25 at about 7 o’clock.. In which case I suggest you contact Marcus at http://discskimmers.com/ He does (or did) travel to jobs and as I (and many others have found) sorted wheel imbalance issues - well worth the journey to him if necessary IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justthejedi Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 Yeah speak with Marcus at Disc skimmers, he sorted my 350 out when I had the same issue as you, turned out to be corrosion on the inside of the rear discs. Got them skimmed, smooth as silk afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z350convert Posted May 31, 2021 Author Share Posted May 31, 2021 Thanks for the tip on this. My daughter is in Cambridge I could combine a trip. Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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