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13th January 2020, 08:47 PM
#11
Expert
Yeah I'll give it a go, thanks mate.
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13th January 2020 08:47 PM
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29th January 2020, 05:36 PM
#12
Changing my Coopers off road tyres to the original road tyres made a big difference.
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2nd February 2020, 08:43 AM
#13
Does removing the swivel hub shims do any damage long term?
They were put in there for a reason. I've looked at everything over the past month, had bushes replaced and still got the shakes. They come and go. One morning they were so bad I almost pulled over. Next morning, same stretch of road, same speed and barely noticeable.
Are the lower swivel hub bearings hard to remove and reinsert??
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11th February 2021, 03:21 PM
#14
Expert
Yep...with my suspension lift...basically BIG WHEELS Truck Alignment specialist, plus a wheel balance plus 2 new custom off set trunions and kingpin bearing sets finally got perfect wheel alignment, no wobbles, no steering pulse and drives beautifully.
Cost me 1900 bucks, saved me thrown tools, shinned Knuckles, high blood pressure and muscle and joint aches that go for days...and I got long warranty on the repairs!
Anyone near central coast..I recommend Big Wheels truck align at Gosford as they do lots of modified Nissan work and do good work.
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1st December 2021, 02:25 PM
#15
Have recently started getting the death wobbles... can be pretty scary when you're doing 80-100 and the car starts jumping all over the road.
I've noticed it's not as bad when the shocks are at their firmest setting (I have Tough Dog adjustable).
I initially thought it was bad front shocks, so changed them out, but still no luck.
Took the car in for a wheel balance and alignment and they found two of my steel rims were buckled, so I had those replaced, still no luck with the wobbles.
Will try a few suggestions in this thread
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1st December 2021, 02:33 PM
#16
Patrol God
If the wheels have been balanced by a shop that knows what they are doing wth 4wds, then check the easy stuff first. Check the wheel bearings and nip them up if needed. Then check the panhard bushes by using a crowbar to lever the panhard rod. If all good do the same with all the other bushes.
If all good, disconnect the steering damper and force it in and out. It should have considerable resistance to movement.
If good, then play around with the shims.
Last edited by mudnut; 1st December 2021 at 02:35 PM.
My advice is: not to follow my advice.
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20th December 2021, 06:20 PM
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So, i started off with the easy stuff - the Panhard rod bushes. They looked ok from the ground, but I decided to remove the rod anyway, and sure enough they were pretty flogged out.
Had the standard rubber ones in there and they were warped, replaced them with the polyurethane ones and since then it's been driving like a dream.
$55 for a set from Repco
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20th December 2021, 08:33 PM
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18th February 2022, 12:08 PM
#19
Patrol Guru
Originally Posted by
mudnut
If the wheels have been balanced by a shop that knows what they are doing with 4wds...
You got me curious on that one... What difference in balancing (out of the car, on the balancing machine) would be for a 4WD versus street car? Aren't wheels all balanced the same?
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18th February 2022, 12:24 PM
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Patrol Freak
Originally Posted by
BrazilianY60
You got me curious on that one... What difference in balancing (out of the car, on the balancing machine) would be for a 4WD versus street car? Aren't wheels all balanced the same?
some people try and use a cone that fits in the middle of the rim. not great for a 4wd rim, better off with fingers that line up with the bolt holes.
if its worth doin its worth over doin
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