Outer Limits 4x4 Board

My Pajero has developed a "waddle" over the last couple of weeks.

When slowing down for lights the front end of the car has a noticeable sideways motion from left to right and back again. The slower I go the more you can see it. At first I thought it may be the mud tyres but I have changes them back to my nearly worn out coopers and I still get this movement. Have had a complete front end alignment and I still got it.

At speed it is not as bad but I know it is causing vibration cause I now got more rattles. Bearings appear fine and all bushes are new. I don't feel it through the steering wheel but can through the seat of my pants. (It's like there is someone outside the arse of the car rocking it)

Any clues anyone 'cause it's got me stumped at the moment.

Long shot: worn bushes on the rear axle causing rear steer as weight transfers forward under brakes?

Nah.

Should make myself a bit clearer.

When I stop at the lights then ride the clutch and "inch" forward is when I notice it the most. It doesn't seem to be an "under brakes" or "acceleration" problem.

Hi Noisey
SWB paj's get lift on releasing the clutch,the torque in the driveline,rolls the diff creatinglift through the rear arms.
If you had some wear you can get a corkscrew or power-steer effect.
This is common in high miliage patrols.
J Top

You might be onto something there.

As I can't feel it throught the steering wheel it would make sense that it may be caused by something in the rear. Will have a look at the mounts and all in the back aswell as the uni joints.

Had the exact same problem a while back, it was the 2 bolts behind the shock that connect the shock tower to the chassis.
Car would dive to one side under brakes and crab to one side at low speed.

Picture tells a thousand words, this is on the front btw

Wish I could say that was the problem.

Just had them replaced - lost one off road 'couple of months back and had to track side repairs to get home.

Tightened everything in the front end last night but we still to the "traffic light dance".