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13th November 2014, 09:27 PM
#1
Suspension expert required Adelaide
Hi all,
I have a '91 GQ 4.2 diesel which suffers the dreaded shakes. So far replaced split rims and tubed tyres with new wheels, tubeless BFG AT, new steering damper, new shocks, new swivel bearings. I think that's it so far, and no difference.
So, can anyone suggest an expert garage in southern Adelaide that really knows how to correct this? I could keep spending money on balancing drive shafts, axles, replace this, do that, but so far thousands spent and nothing to show for it. Sure all good maintenance so not unhappy in one sense, but by golly, want to make it smooooth. This is 2nd GQ owned, and first one never had any shakes, so that tells me it must be possible to cure.
Any ideas? Cheers,
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13th November 2014 09:27 PM
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13th November 2014, 09:32 PM
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Patrol God
Very common. Usually called the death wobbles.
Only a couple of bits left mate.
Change out drag link and tie rod rod ends and panhard bushes and it'll be like new.
You may have to do rear bushes aswell, but not as common to cause shakes.
No need to balance shafts etc. If you've been told this slap them.
Uni joints can cause vibrations but I haven't heard of them affective steering.
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13th November 2014, 09:35 PM
#3
CERTIFIABLY INSANE
Possibly radius arm bushes too....
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13th November 2014, 10:15 PM
#4
Is it a steering shake or does the whole body shake and at what speed.
It may have nothing to do with the wheels or suspension.
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13th November 2014, 10:23 PM
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Patrol God
90% it will be front end bushes mate! take it to a good suspension or 4wd shop and they should solve it for you by changing the bushes.
2003 gu3 td42tdi sold 😞 bloody gvm towing crap. Bt50 3500kg gvm.
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14th November 2014, 07:51 PM
#6
Thanks, looks like bushes next then.
No, not a body shake; just mainly through steering wheel, but I can feel it through the seat too, although passengers don't seem to notice.
So, anyone recommend someone southern Adelaide?
thanks
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14th November 2014, 08:13 PM
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14th November 2014, 08:26 PM
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Patrol God
Do you find it clunks when you go threw spoon drains?
I'd do bushes first. Genuine is the way to go. Although a bigger outlay they'll outlast any cheaper bush.
Nolathane claim to be the best but heaps of people report the opposite and say shakes increase, I think that's due there stiffness.
I'll ask my bro of a workshop south Adelaide but tpc is from that way I think
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14th November 2014, 08:51 PM
#9
You could try here but he is expensive I know TPC and some other friends use him and seem to be very happy.
Detrac Diesel 8 Quinlan ave St Marys 82776299
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16th November 2014, 09:15 PM
#10
Thanks for the info.
In answer to question: no clunks or any change going through spoon drains. No change in service makes any change, just seems to be speed related. Car does have a slight tendency to "tram track" a bit though.
anyway, bushes probably due....
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