Mate, feeling for you. Not sure what else to say. Hopefully there is still a sensible way forward. Just putting up with it for a bit until something comes clear or the cash comes together?? Maybe someone can still come up with some useful suggestion.
Thanks, Cameron
No Patrol now - Just good memories!
Hey mate,Originally Posted by cgm
Putting up with it is hard as I have back issues, so the vibrations make it uncomfortable/unbearable to drive.
I miss how smooth it was...
Just can't afford to spend any more on it at all now, so either the problem will have to fix itself or be something that won't cost anything.
Knowing my luck, I won't get off that easy.
Evo
Cheers,
Evo
cgm (13th April 2015)
Wow that is a pretty piss poor effort from the mechanic.
Hopefully he didn't charge for bull shit.
I'll read the thread again incase I missed anything.
For them to say that is crap.
Sure I'm only running a 2" lift but I have no castor correction and no dampener. 33" tyres and no shimmy or shakes.
I'd say take it back to ironman, but unsure if they'll help now.
Felling for you. I can see your frustration.
I can be sorted. Just need to find the issue.
Cheers
Kallen Westbrook
I agree Westy, I now know never to bother taking my car to Armadale 4wd......... sounds like a right tosser
in your case Evo, it sounds like it is something simple..... I just cannot think what could have been missed
mate hang in there, someone will think of it.............
Tidy Whitey - 99 GU TD42Ti - Diesel Gas, (GUIV Turbo & Intercooler 8Lb boost), 33" Micky T's Baja MTZ's, Dual Batt's, Cargo Barrier, rear draws, HID Super Oscars, winch, Grinch & witch attached and more goodies to come
Ok. Feel for ya with the back. Hopefully it's something that can be fixed. My battle is just beginning I think.
Anyway, car.
So can you confirm that all bushes were changed.
You got new drop arms for the rear I'm guessing?? So they should have new ones.
But what about the radius arm to chassis bushes??
Did you get adjustable panhard rods with the 3" lift?
I see you got a castor correction put in. Check these bolts as its possible that the bolts have stretched a bit and are a little loose. If the look like moving the tension as if these flog out its a decent welding job to fix.
If your up to it, I'd go over all the suspension bolts. Tensions may not have been right and bushes may now be moving.
It is really hard to pin point. There is so much going on.
I didn't read if stropp had lent you the spare rubber yet?? I guess if you haven't tried it yet then maybe give it a go.
See if the tyre joint was on the ball or not.
Cheers
Kallen Westbrook
Just a wild one.
Are the castor bushes in the right spot.
12/97 GEE YOU
4.5lt Gas blower. Lots of mods to come.....all in good time.
Evo, I rebuilt my front end late last year with new bearings/seals and strangely enough, had really bad shakes afterwards. It was a simple fix, re tightening the wheel bearings. Now I can say how amazing it feels to drive. I hope this is your issue as its dead simple to fix.
But in saying this, I'm not aware of your health issues and how restricted you are, but for a mechanic to do, less than 5 minutes per side.
Last edited by Parksy; 12th April 2015 at 10:03 AM.
IMO and should be taken with a grain of salt.
mudski (12th April 2015)
Evo feel for you with the back probs , you probably know mine isnt the best either having endured 17 back OPs.
As for those road vibrations that screw into your spine try insulating the seat from the floor.
I was given a strato 3000 with lumber from the insurance Co. I couldnt drive around the block.
I then cut 4 x pads from some ute tub liner[rubber], conveyor, anything to insulate the seat from the floor.
Worked a treat, but now Im claiming a Strato LTSS suspension seat and air bag suspension.
Try the rubber it will work wonders 6mm soft rubber would be ideal, the stuff I used was just recycled.
Let us know how you go please
Easy enough to re check wheel bearings, maybe some one here can check for you.??
Last edited by threedogs; 12th April 2015 at 10:53 AM.
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
The wobbles dont necessarily have to come from the front. My patrol has developed a shake recently and it coming from the rear. I know it's the rear because it doesn't wobble when I have a trailer on. I have done everything you have before and it fixed my original issue. My original issue was fixed with factory rubber radius arm bushes.
For that shop to say that patrols are rubbish is rediculous. I would of gone off chops.
1999 GU DUAL FUEL 4.5 - 2" OME - 33's KM2s - SNORKEL - CUSTOM DINTS.... Goes by the name Candy (the car not me)
BigRAWesty (12th April 2015)
Dont give up mate surely a member can have a quick look and check 1 wheel bearings,
and 2 the the rear wheels are on correctely.
It cant be anything big as you have done everything already.
Im miles away but if you want I can cut some rubber for you and post it over.
but dont give up you're nearly there
And agree for a shop to call Nissan Patrols Shite boxes is just madness as we know
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
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