j10 wobbly front end.

[Copthis1]

I noticed a wobble in the steering mainly when over 6o mph. The car has new tyres, brakes and discs. I had the balancing checked and it was out. The wheels having been re-balanced still have not cured the wobbling. Does anyone have any ideas as to possible causes. Oh and sometimes it's more pronounced than others.

Thanks in advance.

[QashqaiSilver]

I would say wheel bearings, the J10 is notorious for eating front wheel bearings.

[Doug99]

Were the wheels balanced on or off the car?

[Copthis1]

Were the wheels balanced on or off the car?

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[Copthis1]

It occasionally wobbles under braking and is then fine for a period of time...........

[Doug99]

Lift each wheel off the ground, with hands at 12 and 6 o'clock give wheel a good tug back and forth to check for any movement. Any movement would suggest bearings. Don't do it with hands at 3 and 9 o'clock as there will be natural movement through the steering.

[Copthis1]

Lift each wheel off the ground, with hands at 12 and 6 o'clock give wheel a good tug back and forth to check for any movement. Any movement would suggest bearings. Don't do it with hands at 3 and 9 o'clock as there will be natural movement through the steering.

Thanks for advice, I'll give it a bash at the weekend.

If it was the bearings, what would be the approximate cost to have new ones fitted?

[DougAlsager]

Don't know what garages charge, but I replaced my OS front wheel bearing myself. £78 for a good quality bearing plus £12 for an ABS sensor as my old sensor would not come out of the bearing so had to drill it out. Normal spanners but you need a 32 mm socket for the main wheel nut. You need a ball joint splitter too, for the track rod end.