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  1. 19th July 2012, 06:22 PM #1
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    Death wobble -loose axle shaft bolts?

    I just had a bad wobble at 60 kmh that scared the .... out of me . Then it drove home fine . This was the very first time .Upon inspection of the safety of the workshop i found that on both sides front axle shaft bolts were loose to the extent that i can turn them with my fingers. We did a complete front axle swap 3 weeks ago . So its just my negligence not checking them or trusting the seller too much ,or a symptom of the wobbles . Cause or symptom ?
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    As in the bolts that hold the swivel ball to the axle housing? If so they need to be torqued up heaps, and it is nigh on impossible to get a decent sized spanner onto the heads. I couldn't get enough leverage without a bit of pipe over the spanner.
    Other causes could be the pitman arm is loose, tired ball joints or worn bushes almost anywhere in the steering system.
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    Its the 5 bolts that inside your rim centre holding the axle shaft .
    If you can't fix it with a hammer , you got an electrical problem .......
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    them bolts?
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    what about the big nut on the bottom of the steering box and upper part if the pitman arm, if it's loose you wobble more than roseanne barr's arse
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  7. 19th July 2012, 08:42 PM #7
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    The OP said the drive flange bolts were only finger tight.....no good at all.
    These bolts should be very clean, along with their corosponding holes. Using a minimal gasket, tighten to 65nm. Loctite can be used on bolts.

    Are you confident in the rest of the axle assembly, ie wheel bearings?

    EDIT: yes if you have swapped out completes axle assembly for another you will have to check over all your steering links etc. I suggest if you havent already, buy a copy of RAVE
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    Loose drive flange bolts will not cause wobble, but are a typical symptom of loose wheel bearings that will.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JDNSW View Post
    Loose drive flange bolts will not cause wobble, but are a typical symptom of loose wheel bearings that will.

    John
    or maybe swivel pin preload john? i must get around to doing mine i have the death wobble from 80-100 km/hr going around slight bends
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  10. 20th July 2012, 08:51 AM #10
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    Agree with Weeds, sounds like slack swivel bearings. Those axle flange bolts won't affect steering.
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