Just picked up my very first Patrol

[Robo]

funny thing is I took it for its first dirt track bash the other day - just to see if she does actually work in all the ratios / drives etc (it does). Next trip on the freeway noticed wobbles completely gone! well knock me over with a feather. I slowed down then back up through the "danger zone" around 80kph a few times but nothing! smoooth as. Awsome I thought all fixed so beaut can go back to gettin the exhaust done.... Well, anyway a few days later on another trip into town and well the dreaded wobble she come back, Waht ! but at least not as bad as before. So i figured maybe cause its hardly ever been in 4wd the fronts somehow getting bound up or something so off again to dirt track for another quick go in 4wd, then back on the freeway - bugger all difference, didnt bush bash as long as last time though. And so the mystery remains , its in the shop Tuesday for a decent go over of the front suspension by reputable patrol mech.

You may find it's the rd condition good level rds wobble may disappear.
Then it can only take a little un even pattern rutting etc in rd surface to set wobble off again.
Hummm m2cw look at rims and tyres for out of round, un-even wear, and caster angles.

[Dan02]

update on the you beaut wagon. Its been a few weeks now and have had some more bits and pieces done , as usual spent a bit too much $$$ so missus will not be pleased when (if) she finds out, but really happy with results so far...
so now have -
Beaudesert 3" exhaust
Boost adjuster box,
Tune to suit changes
Replaced springs all round (raw springs replaced due to sag issue with a couple) proper 2" lift now
Replaced all the drive belts,
Driver door hinge fixed sag,
Radiator pulled out and cleaned, all new hoses,
Dunno what they did underneath aside from remove shims? i think, but the high speed wobble is now gone as well.
Rustproofing re done under body only..
Plus some other minor issues here and there.

All I can say is Wow, oh what a difference a new exhaust and tune make... and how good does that turbo spooling up sound !... and how nice is it to drive without that wobble!! . It really feels like a different car to drive. still getting used to the new power curve and range, and handling. Really happy customer. Now to see how far I can go on a tank.
... and once the under body dries its off to Bribie with the kids, finally Yay

[threedogs]

Good to hear, I reckon you call it Wally just for the WOW comment lol
Now get out there and use it..and dont forget some pics,,,we love pics

[threedogs]

Yep. My fix was to tighten the wheel bearings up a bit more. Lol.


Nice ride too Dan.

X 3 a slightly loose wheel bearing was my wobble.