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    front end head shake

    hey guys I drive a SWB mk patrol tonite I was driving down the freeway come to about 80 kmh and my front end started shacking like all heck my steering was going left and right like a mad man on heroin it's either I power through to 90 100 and it'll go away or back off i have no clue on what this problem is or what could source it any answers will be helpfull thanks guys oh and this problem doesn't occurre all the time only once in a blue moon.... thanks
    Last edited by MudRunnerTD; 13th August 2012 at 08:53 AM. Reason: language
    mk patrol sd 33turbo diesel, bullbar, roof racks, driving lights, efs 2 inch lift, 35" Federals, Rear qtr chop.33" led lightbar..

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    Itll be the front end shackle pins and bushes,or a tyre getting some age and the belt starting to let go ......
    If it was an unbalanced tyre/wheel itll shudder slowly and increase with speed

    Check your tyres , they have manufacture dates on the sides,if their old that could be it
    But the front shackles, bushes and pins id say are stooofed

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    thanks mate
    mk patrol sd 33turbo diesel, bullbar, roof racks, driving lights, efs 2 inch lift, 35" Federals, Rear qtr chop.33" led lightbar..

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    X2 on MQ Mads post

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    Chect the locator pin for the leaf spring to the diff and the u bolts while you are there
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    my leafs shocks and shackles are all rooted badly if this helps not sure leafs are dead front and rear my bum stops are touching diffs lol
    mk patrol sd 33turbo diesel, bullbar, roof racks, driving lights, efs 2 inch lift, 35" Federals, Rear qtr chop.33" led lightbar..

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    Check the inside walls of your tyres one may have a huge bulge about to pop.This is a Major problem that needs addressing ASAP

    X2 on bushes you may be running metal to metal
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    All of the above.

    To check the king bearings, jack a tyre up.

    King bearing / swivel bearngs - Grub hold of the tyre at 12 and 6 then push back wards / forwards is there any movement.

    wheel bearings - grub the tyre at 3 and 9 push back wards and forwards any movement

    Also check the welds on the chassis where the schakle eyes are
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    ROD,

    FINLY was doing the same thing. I studied up on this, and became aware that many things can and will lead to the same problem. I have now done all wheel bearins and swivel hub bearings and have no "death wobble". Swivel hub bearings are what many refer to as "king pin". All other bushes etc if worn exagerate the problem


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    yes mate, same problems on my rig too. was quite frightening the first time it happened. will now either change the parts or power through it. Second option more fun!

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