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auzzy-b
15-07-10, 08:19 PM
Real bad wheel wobble under harsh braking, Is this normal in a nova?:(
nova_saloon
15-07-10, 08:21 PM
could be warn bushes, warn rack (unlikely) warped or not seated brake discs, or wheel bearings, sometimes cv joints
AlexW
15-07-10, 09:11 PM
I Just had the same in my corsa. Changed the front brake discs/pads, and then the drums, completely gone now.

I would say front discs though. I presume its like a juddering?
GDN16v
15-07-10, 09:31 PM
I would say either brakes, unbalanced wheel, or broken front panel where the tie bar bolts to!;)
bazil
15-07-10, 09:33 PM
meh i,ll add to the list,

track rod end
bottom ball joint
:)
Benn
15-07-10, 09:37 PM
If its under braking its gonna be the discs...
mowgli
15-07-10, 10:16 PM
which calipers are you using??? std fit delco ones are awful when the sliders seize up
auzzy-b
15-07-10, 11:11 PM
I'm using 16v cavalier callipers! Track rod ends, ball joints, cv joints, bearings are all new.. Discs have only done a couple of hundred miles but I have noticed when only braking gently it feels a bit odd? Almost as if it grips slighty then off, on, off etc if you get me lol
bazil
15-07-10, 11:16 PM
My audi was like that, new TRE and a pair of discs and pads and it's fine now
mowgli
16-07-10, 07:53 AM
get the rears checked, and adjusted too. if one rear is out, then the opposite front will be down too
auzzy-b
16-07-10, 09:09 AM
The rear brakes? I've just rebuilt them them with new cylinders, shoes and bearings..
Or do you mean wheel alignment? That's all been set to
mowgli
16-07-10, 09:38 AM
tons of nova brake troubles can be traced to the rears, maybe one of the fronts needs more bleeding.
auzzy-b
16-07-10, 11:05 AM
I was guna ask if that could cause it because my brakes don't feel all that great! I just assumed all novas have weak brakes because there old?
Yung Deano
16-07-10, 08:33 PM
sounds like you need to bleed all brakes mate
craig green
16-07-10, 08:46 PM
Cheap discs warp rather easily in some cases.
Any issues like warped discs will be amplified by worn components like bushes etc.

have the bushes been changed on your car? What is the mileage. I think its fair to say that if your Nova is on its original tie bar & TCA bushes they will be shot.
auzzy-b
17-07-10, 08:24 PM
Cheap discs warp rather easily in some cases.
Any issues like warped discs will be amplified by worn components like bushes etc.

have the bushes been changed on your car? What is the mileage. I think its fair to say that if your Nova is on its original tie bar & TCA bushes they will be shot.
Brand new corsa b control arms.. Original tie bars!