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This is my friends Jimny, it’s all standard with good road tyres. I’ve jacked it up front and rear and there’s no play in any joints/bearings, by the way it shakes there should be an axle hanging off :woohoo: . It shakes from 30-50mph then it’s ok. Does anyone have any ideas?
Death wobble perhaps combined with rear engine mount (actually on the gearbox) failed.
Do not be deceived by lack of play, this is perfectly normal for there to be no clear failure.
I would start with Kingpin bearings, wheel bearings, radius arms bushes (chassis end) or bent arms.
Martin
2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
Dirt in wheels if he has been offroading and definitely the rear mount. Easy to check. Just get under and lift the rear of the box to see if the rubber has delaminated. Two bolts to change. But also important as Martin says is to strip and check the king pin bearings.
