Deadly 80 series front wheel shake...... please help

[nic80]

I had fitted a Superior Engineering 5 degree front castor plates when the lift was first put in.

Im interested in the drop pitman arm though. Where can I get one of these?

Thanks

[BEEPJEEP]

Hi there, NIC did you get your pivot bearings tighten up by removing the required shims?? I couldn't read anything here of this done,factory is around 12pbs i think but go to 15pbs. How to check this is drop off your tie rod ends either side and get a small say a fish scale and hook it onto the steering arm/ackmen arm and it should have a drag of 12pbs or more. If it dosn't you'll need more drag by removing equal amount of shims top & bottom BUT these shims really really thin like paper thin and different thickness. Even thou you never had prob's b4 your pivot bearings wear in thus loosening up, cheers hope that helps.

[pinkfloyddsotm]

im experiencing the same problem, only thing i havent done is new tie rod ends and this king pin bearings etc.

[coxy321]

Hi there, NIC did you get your pivot bearings tighten up by removing the required shims?? I couldn't read anything here of this done,factory is around 12pbs i think but go to 15pbs. How to check this is drop off your tie rod ends either side and get a small say a fish scale and hook it onto the steering arm/ackmen arm and it should have a drag of 12pbs or more. If it dosn't you'll need more drag by removing equal amount of shims top & bottom BUT these shims really really thin like paper thin and different thickness. Even thou you never had prob's b4 your pivot bearings wear in thus loosening up, cheers hope that helps.

You mean 12lb - as in pounds?

[BEEPJEEP]

Hi there, NIC did you get your pivot bearings tighten up by removing the required shims?? I couldn't read anything here of this done,factory is around 12pbs i think but go to 15pbs. How to check this is drop off your tie rod ends either side and get a small say a fish scale and hook it onto the steering arm/ackmen arm and it should have a drag of 12pbs or more. If it dosn't you'll need more drag by removing equal amount of shims top & bottom BUT these shims really really thin like paper thin and different thickness. Even thou you never had prob's b4 your pivot bearings wear in thus loosening up, cheers hope that helps.

You mean 12lb - as in pounds?

Hi there, yes 12 pounds thats with the back felt/wipes bolted up too the seal that wipe the back of the ball,,, even if you go to 15pounds but no more ....sorry meant to say Ibs not pbs.

[jsttry]

I've just developed the same thing. Remembered Pedders told me panhard bushes were on the way out a month or two ago so have ordered new rods (needed adjustable anyway). Hoepfully be here either Fri or Tues, will tell you if it fixes issue

[BEEPJEEP]

I've just developed the same thing. Remembered Pedders told me panhard bushes were on the way out a month or two ago so have ordered new rods (needed adjustable anyway). Hoepfully be here either Fri or Tues, will tell you if it fixes issue

Sure thing panhard rod bushes will also do it , But in this case the panhard rod bushes are ok and nothing else was found wrong!!! But did one check for correct pivot tension and load? with bigger tyres then normal anything can happen.