Notice: We request that you don't just set up a new account at this time if you are a previous user.
If you used to be one of our moderators, please feel free to reach out to Chris via the facebook Outerlimits4x4 group and he will get you set back up with access should he need you.
Recovery:If you cannot access your old email address and don't remember your password, please click here to log a change of email address so you can do a password reset.

dissapearing wobble

General Tech Talk

Moderators: toaddog, TWISTY, V8Patrol, Moderators

Post Reply
Posts: 3739
Joined: Sat Dec 11, 2004 10:10 pm

dissapearing wobble

Post by mickyd555 »

After going for a light 4b on sunday morning i got on the highway and once i hit 80km/h got a real bad wobble that then stayed there right through the speed range (on and off). I only had a quick trip up the highway so i limped home and couldnt find anything wrong with it. today i took it out for a drive on the road and the wobble had all but dissapeared. It is like the tyres are out of balance, but all the weights seem to be still there and there is no massive clumps of mud or any rocks. I dont really want this to come back halfway to Emu Creek in 2 weeks, is there anything else i should check.

GU patrol, 3" lift, no castor but has never been a problem yet.
Posts: 533
Joined: Sat Jan 15, 2005 4:54 pm
Location: Melbourne, Australia.

Post by InSanE »

check for excessive play in your front wheel bearings and make sure you wheel nuts are all done up correctly.
GQ LWB TD42, boost, lockers etc

http://forum.mudrhino.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=262&start=30
Posts: 201
Joined: Wed Jul 02, 2003 4:28 pm
Location: Baulkham Hills

Post by DX80 »

Check your radius arms are done up. I had a similar problem the other day doing 90 kay, and thought I was gonna roll with massive death wobbles - scared shite out of me. Turned our to be a loose radius arm.
Thanks to Co Pilot - Dumbdunce
Temporary Australian
Posts: 6728
Joined: Fri Nov 28, 2003 7:45 am
Location: somewhere........ who knows where

Post by Vulcanised »

it will also happen with you get mud on the inside of your wheels..... last trip i did to the watagans i got mud on the inside of my wheels..... the Patrol shook like a bastard at any speed :shock: i cleaned it the next day when i got home from work, and there was a HEAP of mud caked on the inside of the wheels.... i hosed it out, and stuck the hose in my disks and got the crap out of them too..... all it did then was the usual death wobble at 65kph and dissapeared at 70....
There is no "I" in Team, but there are 5 in Individual Brilliance
Posts: 3739
Joined: Sat Dec 11, 2004 10:10 pm

Post by mickyd555 »

no mud in wheels, everything is tight, no play in panhards.
Posts: 3098
Joined: Sat May 28, 2005 3:22 pm
Location: Melbourne, Australia

Post by PJ.zook »

Check to see the nut behind the wheel is tight. Could have a nervous twitch that moves the wheel left and right without noticing.
Motorized three seater couch buildup:

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/viewtopic ... 0&t=196047
Posts: 57
Joined: Sun Jun 18, 2006 9:13 am
Location: coffs harbour

Post by scotyz »

Are they a rag tyre or a radial.Rag tyres do it at low pressure.www.coffs4wdclub.com
Posts: 18
Joined: Sun Jun 19, 2005 11:35 am
Location: Bundaberg

Post by Triangle »

I have the same sort of problem and it goes away if I pull over and stop, then start driving again.

I figure it's from my warped radius arms... one day I'll fit castor correctors or maybe go silly and get some of these...

Image
Triangle
Posts: 67
Joined: Sun Mar 06, 2005 6:20 pm
Location: central coast

Post by 4b kidd »

i had the same sort of problem thought it was my radius bushes ended up being my panhard bush even though it lokked ok.replaced the bushes with proper nissan ones all gone now :)
gq 4.2 td,35s,fr air locker,soon to be extra cab
Posts: 57
Joined: Sun Jun 18, 2006 9:13 am
Location: coffs harbour

Post by scotyz »

My car is a 60 series landcruiser .My maxxis mudzillas get a big wobble up if they have low pressure ,if i slow down it stops then i can drive again.The rag tyres loose there shape .My car only does it with those tyres and low pressure,its mecanically perfect
Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 5 guests