gu shaking uncontrolably

Joined: 01 Jan 2008 Location: on some track to some place

when i accelerate up to around 60kph and maintian that speed and also when going in straight lines between 45-85kph my gu wagon with a 2.5inch sus lift it shakes uncontrolably. i have no idea what is making this but its pissing me off, once i get over 85 it goes away untill i slow down again, and if i go around a corner it goes away. sometimes it goes away when driving in a straight line but the smallest bump starts it shaking again.

any help with this is greatly appreciated

tom.

Joined: 25 Sep 2005 Location: Ipswich, QLD

I used to have a 2 wheel drive that did almost the same thing. Turns out it was a universal joint, found this out after it let go.

Joined: 23 Feb 2008 Location: brisbain QLD

if its making a bit of a grinding noise 99% its a uni
easy fix

Joined: 27 Nov 2002 Location: Lost in Melbourne.

have you changed anything recently?? Tires? lift? suspension?

try all bearings, bushes in the front end.
Tailshaft unis.

Joined: 26 Sep 2006 Location: newcastle

replace front panhard bushes

Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Location: hunter nsw

try tyre rotation front to back our last work ute done this and the tire had seperated on the inside only done it 60km -80km

Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Location: geelong

daz4b wrote:

replace front panhard bushes

second that

Joined: 16 Nov 2005 Location: Brisbane

Had the same thing happen last week realy bad shakes, it turned out the front panhard bolt was loose.
Once it was tight the death shakes went away.

Joined: 06 Nov 2007 Location: Noosa

dillza_69 wrote:

daz4b wrote:

replace front panhard bushes

second that

3x

Joined: 01 Jan 2008 Location: on some track to some place

hay guys cheers for the help, ended up taking it to the mechanic thisarvo after work and he recons its the wheel bearings Confused

ill check out the panard rod bolt but. wheels getting aligned and balanced tommorow so might work out whats going on while thats getting done.

cheers. tom

Joined: 17 May 2007 Location: Sydney

As said before, change your Panhard rod bushes, 60 bucks and an hours work. Worked for me when I had that problem.

Onya.

Jim.

Joined: 21 Mar 2007 Location: Mornington/ Victoria

Pan hard bushes will fix it for a while, untill they go soft again, usually 3-6 months, the fix is a little more work but if I put it up here the boss will have to kill me. It can be resolved though have no fear, with any luck someone else will post it up.
Got to make a living somehow.

Cheers

Joel

Joined: 01 Nov 2002 Location: Sydney. NSW Australia

thats a tease lol can you atleast PM me the way to fix it for good?? as im having similar shakes occasionally Twisted Evil

Joined: 08 Feb 2006 Location: warragul vic

dillza_69 wrote:

daz4b wrote:

replace front panhard bushes

second that

X 3

BigHomo4U Joined: 13 Apr 2006 Location: Melbourne

Couple of checks:

Grab top of tyre and shake it vigourously in and out. Should be no excessive play. If so, probably wheel bearings shagged or need repacking. Good opportunity to replace seals, swivel hub bearings, etc. too if you desire. Good practice for replacing cv's should you need to one day Wink

Have a mate turn steering wheel left to right whilst you inspect panhard rod bushes, draglink joints, and tie rod ends for excessive play. Greasing tr and dl ends may help unless they're rooted or boots are split.

I'm interested in what Joel isn't telling us Wink