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8th July 2012, 11:28 PM
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GU II ute 90K/hr vibration
As a new patrol owner am wondering if it is common for a vibration through the steering at around 90 k's/hr. All the usual remedys- wheels / balance/ alignment fail to correct. Any suggestions?
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8th July 2012 11:28 PM
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12th July 2012, 07:15 AM
#2
Expert
If all other bushes and swivel hub preload checks out ok, I would suggest having a proper wheel balance done. Some places call it by a different name, premium, dynamic etc. Basically they will use a different fitting on the balancing machine which has "fingers" to hold the wheel centered instead of just the universal conical fitting. They will also take the time to rotate the tyre on the rim if need be.
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12th July 2012, 07:32 AM
#3
Patrol God
X2 as above you'll find most shops won't deflate the tyre and rotate it to try and get a better balance, time is money. X2 on the machine it needs to be able to handle 4x4 wheels not just passenger cars. you can buy self balancing powder from Stuan I think
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
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12th July 2012, 03:06 PM
#4
Enjoying the trips
Originally Posted by
BradWill
All the usual remedys- wheels / balance/ alignment fail to correct.
If you have done all that and sugestions above with no success, are the rims running true and round.
There were some wheels imported a few years back that were out of round and wobbled, shook the hell out of the vehicles even after a alignment and balance.
Good luck, macca
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13th July 2012, 08:05 AM
#5
there was aproblem with vibrations in the early leaf sprung models. There was a damper kit that bolted to the ends of the rear diff housing. there was also a rework bush kit for the front but I have only fitted one and don't remeber much about it. the easiest way to make sure it is not a rim or tyre is swap some over from a mates patrol
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15th July 2012, 10:09 AM
#6
My 2010 GU 3.0l does the same thing took to Nissan they did a wheel balance bu it is still there would love to hear a fix for the problem too
Galvo
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15th July 2012, 05:18 PM
#7
Beginner
what sort of wheel & tyres are you running? Some aftermarket wheels with incorrect offset will cause a vibration
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15th July 2012, 05:20 PM
#8
Beginner
Also mud terrain tyres will balance up on a machine, but will still vibrate sometimes.......At's are a lot better
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15th July 2012, 10:26 PM
#9
I have standard wheels and tyres for now
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16th July 2012, 05:36 PM
#10
Nissan dealers were issued with a special hub to balance the patrols btu I don't think it made a lot of difference
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