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Davidskan1

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Registered: 2019-07-20

Posts: 2

Citroen Dispatch 2.0l 2008 - slight wobble

Hi all

I’ve recently bought a dispatch 2008.

I’ve noticed in 1st and 2nd gear under acceleration there is a slight wobble.

Can’t feel anything through the steering wheel but the whole van just wobbles.

Any ideas ????

Thanks,
Dave

Casper

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From: East Lothian

Registered: 2015-12-20

Posts: 2,181

Re: Citroen Dispatch 2.0l 2008 - slight wobble

Odd one. First thought would be a slight buckle in a wheel and when you get up to a certain speed you dont notice it. Bit like out of balance. I would chick the spare on a corner and test. No joy move to next corner ETC.

Davidskan1

Member

Registered: 2019-07-20

Posts: 2

Re: Citroen Dispatch 2.0l 2008 - slight wobble

Thank you, I’ll let you know how I get on

vaz2121

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From: Glasgow Living:~ SW. Scotland

Registered: 2015-08-31

Posts: 1,311

Re: Citroen Dispatch 2.0l 2008 - slight wobble

Hi all

I’ve recently bought a dispatch 2008.

I’ve noticed in 1st and 2nd gear under acceleration there is a slight wobble.

Can’t feel anything through the steering wheel but the whole van just wobbles.

Any ideas ????

Thanks,
Dave

I've noticed that on a couple of vans ...... As you say 1st or 2nd but that's it .................. and fairly Low speed

I was told unequal length drive shafts.............. Not sure if I believe that ............ Urban mith?

Or it's just how they were......But why only some?

OAT

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From: Borders/Dales

Registered: 2017-01-03

Posts: 1,014

Re: Citroen Dispatch 2.0l 2008 - slight wobble

I've noticed that on a couple of vans ...... As you say 1st or 2nd but that's it .................. and fairly Low speed

I was told unequal length drive shafts.............. Not sure if I believe that ............ Urban mith?

Or it's just how they were......But why only some?

Could it be that the inevitable imbalance of unequal length drive shafts only becomes a noticeable problem as associated bearings wear?

My own vehicles tend to be quite old and I found the front wheel paddy when trying a quickish pull away in most of the front wheel drive ones.  Though I haven't noticed it to any similar extent in newer vehicles I have driven.

The worst experience I had of this was with a fwd hatchback which "wobbled" so bad on even a reasonable or uphill start that it induced wheel spin.  On inspection numerous bushes and bearings were very worn.  Didn't bother fixing it so can't be sure it was the cause.

Shal

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Registered: 2021-11-03

Posts: 1

Re: Citroen Dispatch 2.0l 2008 - slight wobble

Hi all

I’ve recently bought a dispatch 2008.

I’ve noticed in 1st and 2nd gear under acceleration there is a slight wobble.

Can’t feel anything through the steering wheel but the whole van just wobbles.

Any ideas ????

Thanks,
Dave

Did you get to the bottom of this?? I've just bought a 2007 Dispatch and have the same thing going on by the sounds of it. Feel like a damn jelly on a plate!

kenbw2

Administrator

From: Preston

Registered: 2017-11-26

Posts: 1,630

Re: Citroen Dispatch 2.0l 2008 - slight wobble

My 806 has that, under hard acceleration. I'm led to believe it's the rear axle bushes but can;t confirm either way

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