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Serious steering issues...Tries to kill me over 40mph!
sv130:
I may be totally wrong as its been a long time since i,ve messed with axles and suspension bits.
Are you using the early type trailing arms (c spanners) on a later axle?
IIRC there is a difference in the width of front bushes on the trailing arms, which would mean using early arms and a late axle may not tighten up properly.
Later type arms have a small triangular shape showing sticking out the top by the front bushes.
If there is a gap between the bushes and the axle mounting it could give for a very lively ride :D maybe similar to the experience you had.
Of course I may be just losing my memory and thinking of some other vehicle... :doh:
Gaz
V8MoneyPit:
Have you checked the tyres for signs of wall damage? If one of them has started to develop a sidewall bulge, it can cause wobble. And, of course, it would need changing quickly.
Ja1983:
--- Quote from: sv130 on October 07, 2010, 08:52:55 --- Are you using the early type trailing arms (c spanners) on a later axle?
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Later type arms have a small triangular shape showing sticking out the top by the front bushes.
If there is a gap between the bushes and the axle mounting it could give for a very lively ride :D maybe similar to the experience you had.
Of course I may be just losing my memory and thinking of some other vehicle... :doh:
Gaz
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Something i did not know, however i can confirm that i do have the little triangles, and the bushes are clamped up correctly
--- Quote from: V8MoneyPit on October 07, 2010, 09:04:08 ---Have you checked the tyres for signs of wall damage? If one of them has started to develop a sidewall bulge, it can cause wobble. And, of course, it would need changing quickly.
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tried 3 sets of wheels/tyres on, all good straight with no damages
>>Update, since tightening everything up it drove to work, there and back on dinner fine, but threw a wobbler on the way home. I'm going to go over it all again before swapping over the steering damper bushes, as i think the ones that came with the new damper are a bit on the soft side.
Got a new set of tyres ccoming for winter (next 2 week) so will get the tracking checked over then.
I've also seen suggestions for checking oil levels within the swivels, but i though the oil was in the axle, and a "one shot" grease in the swivels?
i noticced also that the drive flange area behind the black cap is very dry and dusty... should there be some form of lube in there?
Thanks for all your replies, i'm desperate to find out what the problem is and get it sorted!
baz2236:
I had the same fault on my Jimny and it turn out to be panhard rod as I changed it to an extended one but because it was not align correctly it tried to kill me and wobbled like mad, I fitted the standard one back on had it all 4 wheels laser aligned and it was fine.
tomo-tdi:
im just thinking out loud but with a 200 tdi engine in a 90 does the steering match up because when i bought my 200 tdi 90 the guy was a mechanic and i briefly remember him saying something about different splines so there would be play in the steering
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