REAR END WOBBLE 4WD
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 11:00 pm
HI FOLKS,
This is by way of info which may be helpful if you have a similar problem.
On a trip to Le Mans this last w/e Freda started to develop both a low speed (15-20 mph) rear end wobble,
as if the rear wheels were like alternate cams, it was quite apparent when looking thorough the r/w mirror
& from the complaints of the rear passenger. Of course many scenarios went through our heads, rear diff,
bearings etc, etc. Plus from the front, s/wheel shake at 60 mph + so it was getting alarming.
Well as we returned home ( a round trip of 850 miles) we had a slow leak at the rear which finally gave out at
825 miles, after pumping up we managed to get home, by morning it was down again so a quick pump &
we made it to our local tyre depot.
Two new rears & to front balances & we were cured , Thank you Lord.
The fronts I can understand, each wheel needed 30gm to balance.
The rears which I knew would need replacement, were, according to the fitter rather oval in shape
which would give the wobble effect at low speed, & looking at them were showing their age with
sidewall cracks, so if you experience rear end wobble ( the van not your own) check how circular
your tyres are. These tyres were on the van from purchase & the van a fresh import so had not been changed
in this country.
Anyway hope this is of use.
rotcod out
This is by way of info which may be helpful if you have a similar problem.
On a trip to Le Mans this last w/e Freda started to develop both a low speed (15-20 mph) rear end wobble,
as if the rear wheels were like alternate cams, it was quite apparent when looking thorough the r/w mirror
& from the complaints of the rear passenger. Of course many scenarios went through our heads, rear diff,
bearings etc, etc. Plus from the front, s/wheel shake at 60 mph + so it was getting alarming.
Well as we returned home ( a round trip of 850 miles) we had a slow leak at the rear which finally gave out at
825 miles, after pumping up we managed to get home, by morning it was down again so a quick pump &
we made it to our local tyre depot.
Two new rears & to front balances & we were cured , Thank you Lord.
The fronts I can understand, each wheel needed 30gm to balance.
The rears which I knew would need replacement, were, according to the fitter rather oval in shape
which would give the wobble effect at low speed, & looking at them were showing their age with
sidewall cracks, so if you experience rear end wobble ( the van not your own) check how circular
your tyres are. These tyres were on the van from purchase & the van a fresh import so had not been changed
in this country.
Anyway hope this is of use.
rotcod out