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front end wobble under braking

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front end wobble under braking

Post by bucketofbolts »

hey everyone,jusy wondering if any one can help or have sugestions on fixing front end wobble eg.steering. when i brake the front vibrates,i've replaced front wheel bearings,disc rotors and brake pads,i've not long done a 5'' lift,would this cause it?
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Re: front end wobble under braking

Post by bogged »

Caster bushes, caster angles, control arm bushes,

what did you do with the lift? Only shocks and springs?
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Post by bazzle »

After checking all bushes (panhard) swap wheels and tyres with a mate who has no probs and see what happens.

Ive had wobble under braking caused by tyres.

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Post by JBE »

I have exactly the same problem with a similar setup. Although I think it is wheel balance related, I'll get my caster checked first.
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Post by hottiemonster »

JBE wrote:I have exactly the same problem with a similar setup. Although I think it is wheel balance related, I'll get my caster checked first.


mine does the same, i got my tyres rebalanced and it is heaps better, but it is still there, at one stage my all terrains drove worse on the road than my centipedes, i always seem to loose weights off the all terrains but never on the centipedes. though beadlocks dont have weights on the outer bead :cool:

i am guessing i need new caster bushes on mine. although they were only done in september 2003.
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Post by JBE »

I've just come back from the tyre shop. They checked the caster and it is WAY OUT OF SPEC. The reading is +4deg 30min, wheras the spec says +2deg 35min +-30min.
I have a 5" Megalift kit and know others with the same setup and similar problem.
I'll try to get this fixed before I do anything elese.

I'm very well aware that worn out control arm bushes and unbalaced wheels can also cause similar problems, but I think it makes sense to get the axle alignment right first.

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Post by Tiny »

JBE wrote:I've just come back from the tyre shop. They checked the caster and it is WAY OUT OF SPEC. The reading is +4deg 30min, wheras the spec says +2deg 35min +-30min.
I have a 5" Megalift kit and know others with the same setup and similar problem.
I'll try to get this fixed before I do anything elese.

I'm very well aware that worn out control arm bushes and unbalaced wheels can also cause similar problems, but I think it makes sense to get the axle alignment right first.

Cheers
Joachim


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Post by InSanE »

easy fix buddy its common for steering shake to occur when braking due to warped,scored or pitted disk rotors try a disk machine and it should fix your problem
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