Steering wobble at 60 mph (ish)

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JC29
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My G has developed a wobble when i reach 60 mph, sometimes it can be quite severe and others not really noticeable. I have just had it serviced and the wheels balanced. Does any one know what this could be?

Thanks for your help

marcus
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Re: Steering wobble at 60 mph (ish)

Erm :oops:
I hope I am correct in suggesting the steering damper, a well recognised problem Sir.
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M

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Re: Steering wobble at 60 mph (ish)

Hi Steering damper P/n MA000 463 60 32 from MB dealer GBP 72+vat fitting is easy ..two bolts (observe the way the old one was installed ...seasons greetings......

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Re: Steering wobble at 60 mph (ish)

We had that on my dads g wagen and mine and took it to a tyre place. Found the wheels were way out of balance and we don't get the problem anymore!

JC29
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Re: Steering wobble at 60 mph (ish)

Thanks for the help, will get the part and also double check the balancing

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Re: Steering wobble at 60 mph (ish)

Oh yeh also

We lived up in norfolk(snetterton) and had the problem there but only on the dual carriage we found that it was due to the merc getting caught in the tyre tracks pushed into the tarmac where heavy trucks were moving tanks and miltary stuff around alot