Citroen ZX judder !

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DIDO000 - 11 Apr 2005 17:42 GMT

I have a Citroen ZX that has developed a side ways judder at the front
end.It only occurs between 35 and 50 mph when accelerating hard, it fades
in gradually at 35 mph approx and dies out sudenly once the car reaches 50
mph,they are very short sharp juddering movements although the steering is
not affected. A couple of mechanics have taken a look but are baffled as
to what is causing it. The tracking has been checked and is spot on and
nothing appears to be bent. Any help much appreciated........thanks

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Brian G - 11 Apr 2005 19:27 GMT

> I have a Citroen ZX that has developed a side ways judder at the
> front end.It only occurs between 35 and 50 mph when accelerating
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> The tracking has been checked and is spot on and nothing appears to
> be bent. Any help much appreciated........thanks

Have you had new tyres fitted recently?

My wife's AX had some 'oddball' shakes and judders at about this speed and
the local Citroen mechanics could find nothing mechanically wrong. This
happened after fitting a couple of 'cheapie' tyres to the front wheels and
when she changed all four a few months later, the problem disappeared.

May be worth a look

Brian G

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Malc - 11 Apr 2005 21:28 GMT

>> I have a Citroen ZX that has developed a side ways judder at the
>> front end.It only occurs between 35 and 50 mph when accelerating
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> May be worth a look

That's a good idea. I had the same on a BX after some cheapies were fitted
to the front. I moved them to the back because the car was virtually
undriveable with them on the front. Then one of them grew a huge blister on
the inside.

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Tony Fisk - 11 Apr 2005 22:30 GMT

I had the same experience with daughter's AX - cheap oriental rubber on the
front and it flapped like a wounded pigeon up to 40 - fitted a pair of
Uniroyals and the vibes vanished.

TF

> > I have a Citroen ZX that has developed a side ways judder at the
> > front end.It only occurs between 35 and 50 mph when accelerating
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> Brian G

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James Knox - 12 Apr 2005 17:32 GMT

I have just sold my old ZX. Just a few months ago, I had the same problem.
It was indeed the tyres. All they needed was to be re-balanced. it cost me
£10 at my local garage. Hope this helps. J

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