80series shutter please help

[dirtylux01]

Iv got a 80sereies cruiser with 6" springs and 35" claws after a Lil play out at Logan yesterday I was driving home and at about 70-80kms the whole car got the shakes real bad had to pull over had a look over couldn't see anything wrong or loose thought mite just hit a pothole and threw it off balance so kept goin happened again another few hundred mts Down road. Pulled over again had another look and kept driving it made the rest of the 20min trip fine just it's normal sway and shakes. Could anyone please offer any advice about this as I have a Easter trip all planned and booked, also I should mention that it was in 2wd at the time and has a part time kit so diff was unlocked and had no drive to it also has a front mech lokka. Hope someone can point me in right direction thanks guys nd gals!

[mickdirt]

Sounds like bushes, get under ya truck and check all ya bushes, bung a long leaver in there to see if there torn or busted. failling that check ya swivel hubs ya may have done a bearing.. also take ya stearing damper off and check for free play it may also be worn, this may fix it but might also cover a problem..
Hope this helps.

[BeauGQ]

i had this problem when i put a 5in lift in mine , ive asked a few people and ive been told it is radias arm bushes cant be F@#ked doing it tho

[shlacks]

usually radius bushes panard rod bushes or really bad wheel balance. visible check bushes if they seem ok go over all bolts make sure they are tight then swap tires front to rear and see if that fixs it as the rears might be in balance and be ok on the front.. other then that its probably bushes

[oldmate]

alot of 80s will wobble a bit around 70-80 depending on the tyre size (bigger tyre makes it wobble at a faster speed)

check to see if you lost any weights off the rims or if you have alot of mud caked in there. that can throw the balance right off

What was the steering like before you went out? Did you have shakes at any speed, or any tramlining/wandering?

[dirtylux01]

Hey, thanks everyone. Had front radius arm bushes replaced about 2 weeks alot of helpful information I'll give it all a good clean and look over this arvo

[dirtylux01]

Hey oldmate yer always had a real slight wandering/vibration but don't expect it to handle to well because of the not so road frienldy 35's haha but I'll deffently look at the rims to check balance weights etc cheers

[80's_delirious]

are the new bushes poly or rubber? Poly flog out quick.

This is fairly common, It is most likely flogged out or worn panhard rod bushes, genuine rubber seem to be the best option

[oldmate]

Hey, thanks everyone. Had front radius arm bushes replaced about 2 weeks alot of helpful information I'll give it all a good clean and look over this arvo

Double check the radius arm bolts since they've been undone recently. They need to be tight. 127foot pounds to be precise. That means a tough breaker bar, and extension and your whole body weight. Or a rattle gun, but don't over tighten them.

[dirtylux01]

rotated tires and checked few things out guess ill just have to see if it does on way to work tomorrow.