GU steering wobble

[NP99]

I know the question has been done to death, here is a good YouTube solution provided by a young bloke.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1BtdFmyFv9s

[4by]

Thanks for this info

[meh]

thanks. Will have to give this a go!

[NP99]

These are the sorts of vids that would be a good addition to a Haines type manual....

[nickpeacock36]

Thanks for the info. Mine is driving me crazy.

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[NP99]

Thanks for the info. Mine is driving me crazy.

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If you need a hand one day, happy to help out.

[nickpeacock36]

Hi NP99. Just saw the offer of help. Much appreciated but guess what i just did? Not much fun with a stinking hangover but i mansged to get it done. Now for a test drive. If you need a hand let me know:)

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[NP99]

Hi NP99. Just saw the offer of help. Much appreciated but guess what i just did? Not much fun with a stinking hangover but i mansged to get it done. Now for a test drive. If you need a hand let me know:)

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Good news mate. Lets us know how it goes and which fix you used.

[Stropp]

Thanks for the info mate will give it a go

[nickpeacock36]

I removed the spacers top and bottom 4 in total and it has made a big difference. The steering wobbles have all but dissapeared. Just a very slight one at 80. The bearings were in poor condition in the drivers side so i will do them again once i have new bearings. I will also get new panhard rubbers and see what that does. All in all very happy. Defo worth a try.

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[NP99]

I removed the spacers top and bottom 4 in total and it has made a big difference. The steering wobbles have all but dissapeared. Just a very slight one at 80. The bearings were in poor condition in the drivers side so i will do them again once i have new bearings. I will also get new panhard rubbers and see what that does. All in all very happy. Defo worth a try.

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Good to hear mate and the vid shows just how easy it is.

[ptcb]

Thanks for forwarding that Vid mate, awesome info.

[mudski]

Cant see the vid in FF. It just says the address wasn't understood. Lol, never hearda' that one before. Anyhow. What's he doing. Just removing the swivel hub shims?

[lufkin]

very interesting just wondering how removing the shims gets rid of wobble though, anyone able to explain?

[Parksy]

As the bearings wear, the clearance between the bearing increases, causing excessive movement. Removing the shim removes this clearance and hopefully the excessive movement.
I'm abit skeptical about this as not everyone should go out there and remove their shims. They are there for a reason and you can risk excessive wear if you infact had properly shimmed bearings.