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Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 12:17 am
by 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

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

Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 8:41 pm
by 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.

Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 12:56 am
by pinkfloyddsotm
im experiencing the same problem, only thing i havent done is new tie rod ends and this king pin bearings etc.

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

Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:17 am
by coxy321
BEEPJEEP wrote: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?

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

Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 6:21 pm
by BEEPJEEP
coxy321 wrote:
BEEPJEEP wrote: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.

Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 9:19 pm
by 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

Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 9:27 pm
by BEEPJEEP
jsttry wrote: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.