Troopy trouble
Submitted: Monday, Jun 23, 2008 at 17:22
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Scotty76
G'day all I hope someone can help with advice. My 78 series troopy gets the wobbles up in the front end when I hit a bump or get changing road conditions on bitumen. I have replaced steering damper,
suspension bushes,checked king pin bearings,balanced tyres,rotated
wheels and am running out of ideas. It doesn't happen all of the time but seems to be getting worse. If I put the
wheels off the side of the road into loose dirt when it has the shakes this stops the problem. Also doesn't seem to happen when towing or on dirt. I have taken it to a couple of toyota dealers but have not got any real help. Any advice would be appreciated.
Cheers,Scott
Reply By: Steve63 - Monday, Jun 23, 2008 at 18:03
Monday, Jun 23, 2008 at 18:03
Had a similar sort of issue where there was a steering shudder that once started got worse and worse. Did all the things you have done. No one had any idea, Toyota included. A regular service had a repack of wheel bearings in it and the problem disappeared. Suspect something was not adjusted correctly. I'm not that mechanical but the timing has to be more than coincidence!
Steve
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Reply By: Scotty76 - Monday, Jun 23, 2008 at 19:27
Monday, Jun 23, 2008 at 19:27
Thanks Steve, It will be worth a shot I suppose.
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Reply By: qubert - Monday, Jun 23, 2008 at 20:01
Monday, Jun 23, 2008 at 20:01
mine does it if the tyre pressures arn't the same as each other
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Reply By: Bob Y. - Qld - Tuesday, Jun 24, 2008 at 14:03
Tuesday, Jun 24, 2008 at 14:03
Scotty,
This sounds similar to a problem we had with an old 60 series.
Check the adjustable, greaseable, tie rod ends. These may need tightening up. Just remove the split pin, tighten the large "screw"inside,then back off a 1/4 turn. Refit the split pin, then regrease. If this is the problem, then doing this should cure it.
Wouldn't have thought a 78 series would be worn yet, unless you've done plenty of clicks.
Hooroo,
Bob.
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Follow Up By: Member - Alastair D (NSW) - Wednesday, Jun 25, 2008 at 07:33
Wednesday, Jun 25, 2008 at 07:33
Don't just tighten them up. Inside the drag link end there is a spring and they can fracture. I found one in my 75 troopy had broken into 3 pieces. $5 replacement from Toyota fresh grease and the steering was back to tight and steady.
alastair
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