N.O.S. Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Have you checked for play in the track rod pins/bushes? Don't need a lot to cause wobble trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted August 11, 2007 Author Share Posted August 11, 2007 Going to do that this weekend if got time after work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Hi Mark, check out the CCKW forum, there has been a good deal of discussion regarding this problem, it could be just wheel balance but steering components seem to be more of an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted August 11, 2007 Author Share Posted August 11, 2007 Will do cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted August 14, 2007 Author Share Posted August 14, 2007 At the weekend I checked the aforementioned track rod and bushes, and found them to be OK, then on the way home I had a thought, could the truck be in all wheel drive as in all the axles driving, the 2 levers are in the rear most position so my question is, where should they be ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 At the weekend I checked the aforementioned track rod and bushes, and found them to be OK, then on the way home I had a thought, could the truck be in all wheel drive as in all the axles driving, the 2 levers are in the rear most position so my question is, where should they be ? Right where they are Mark. Right lever forward for low box and when you engage the left level (6 wheel drive) it will also pick up the right lever automatically to engage the low box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 When it's in 6 wheel drive you'll notice immediatly because steering will be a lot harder. You;ll notice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted August 15, 2007 Author Share Posted August 15, 2007 OK scrap that thought then, thanks brothers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Mark, check your tyre pressures, should be 55lbs sq in, wobble could be wear in steering box or hubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooTallMike Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Mark, check your tyre pressures, should be 55lbs sq in, wobble could be wear in steering box or hubs. I have a steering box, column and (bakelite) wheel for sale if you find you need them... :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted August 15, 2007 Author Share Posted August 15, 2007 I have a steering box, column and (bakelite) wheel for sale if you find you need them... :-D What condition are they Mike :? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 I know it's a long shot, but have you tried having the front wheels balanced yet? :whistle: :what: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted August 20, 2007 Author Share Posted August 20, 2007 Tell the truth I have not had time to look at it yet since last Saturday, too busy at the mo! but I will this weekend coming hopefully :dunno: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 No wories, just didn't want you to do what I usually do, i.e. the most complicated thing, only to discover it was the simplest thing which needed doing after all :schocked: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted August 27, 2007 Author Share Posted August 27, 2007 Ok moving on, where are the Kingpins and what are they, apparently you can take shims out and tighten them up, also what should the toe in be set at, anyone :? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TooTallMike Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 What condition are they Mike :? Steering box is set up nicely (no apparent play), steering wheel is good but needs polishing. I couldn't see any obvious cracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted December 16, 2007 Author Share Posted December 16, 2007 Now having brought the truck home I finally had a decent check of the tyres and found that the inner ones are 15psi lower than the outer which are 55psi, this could explain the "violent shimmy" as said before. Another thought has occurred, if the truck is not loaded would it need the 55psi in the tyres, I know in the Reo I used to get a bounce when empty so lowered the tyre pressures and it went away, would this do the same on the jimmy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Mark - I would not have thought that the imbalance in rear tyre pressures would upset the steering at all. Have you checked balance of front tyres yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davie Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 I have had land rovers and a bedford RL do this, the RL was so bad it made my man boobs jiggle as i went along. Most disconcerting. The problem every time was not enough preload on the steering swivel bushes / bearings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted December 16, 2007 Author Share Posted December 16, 2007 Mark - I would not have thought that the imbalance in rear tyre pressures would upset the steering at all. Have you checked balance of front tyres yet? That is a Christmas holiday job. :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Like the man said, have you had the wheels balanced yet? It's the most simple thing to have checked, and the simplest thing is usually the cause of problems in my experiance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Cubed Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Mark this is what I had, Violent wobble at about 35, I cured it by replacing the lower king pin bearings which were well ****** if you understand what I mean. under the top and bottom bearing caps on the steering swivels there are shims these can be removed or added to, to get the correct pre load see my post about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted December 20, 2007 Author Share Posted December 20, 2007 Yep I have read that and as soon as I finish work for the hols I will be going thru all these things, starting with the balancing. Thanks for everyones replies. Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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