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steering shimmy
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 9:58 pm
by cooter
gq diffs in disco first big bump sends the front end crazy castor is 3 deg panhard and steer arm ar parralel and track is spot on any ideas ie could toe in be out and cause this seems excessive for just toe in any ideas are appreciated at this stage *(including ones about matches and accelerants)*
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 10:00 pm
by chops
type of tyres being used?
steering damper condition?
bent front steering arm?
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 5:36 am
by J Top
Swival bearing preload?
J Top
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 6:48 am
by cooter
33"mudstars new and balanced new rtc dampner
steering arm straight
swivel hubs slightly more preload than specs
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 7:57 pm
by udm
SteerBox shaft preload?
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 9:25 pm
by cooter
next on the list to try but has only done it since conversion
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 9:34 pm
by chops
caster correction?
rims ok? (out of round can cause wheel shimmy)
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 9:35 pm
by chops
toe in/out would just cause excessive tyre wear and noise (if it was far out enough)
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 11:43 pm
by cooter
rims are new and balanced fine castor is 3 degrees could stuffed shocks cause this?
also it has 5 inch lift
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 6:59 am
by HotFourOk
Too many beers
Have you had a wheel alignment on it lately? I got one on mine and it made the worlf of difference.. was about $55 (shimmable).
Im pretty sure shocks wont cause steering shimmies.
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 4:41 pm
by JeSTeROCK
take the spring off the rtc damper
It will amplify your problems
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:43 pm
by -Scott-
Worn/loose bushes in your control arms.
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 6:08 am
by cooter
wheel alignment next all bushes are a1
Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 6:36 am
by cooter
steer box checked out ok
Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 7:17 am
by 6.5 rangie
i would of guessed panhard bushes.