Hi from newbie in Cambridgeshire

Jwsj · 11-08-2018, 09:31

Hi all. Just joined. I’ve Had a 2005 Patrol 3.0 auto for around a year now. All original. Loving the truck, even if it is brown. Fabled speed wobble recently getting worse so I’ll be hunting around the forum for any recommends of a good mechanic near to st Neots, Huntington or Cambridge who understands these vehicles. My usual mechanic fine for most stuff but doesn’t seem interested in bottoming this out. Cheers.

Wheelie · 11-08-2018, 09:50

Hi there and welcome.
1st what is wobbling? The whole truck, front end, rear end?
Cheers

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Jwsj · 11-08-2018, 10:18

Hi and thanks. Front end. Worse between 50 and 60 ish. New tyres and balanced all round.

Wheelie · 11-08-2018, 10:31

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Originally Posted by Jwsj

Hi and thanks. Front end. Worse between 50 and 60 ish. New tyres and balanced all round.

I know you have said new tyres and balanced but sounds like maybe one of the weights may have fallen off. It maybe your cheapest option to get that checked again before looking any deeper into it. Then we get down to wheel bearings may need greasing and tightening. Can you feel any movement if you grab the top of the wheel and shove it backward and forwards?

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Jwsj · 11-08-2018, 10:41

Sound advice. I did get a failed valve replaced a little while ago so could be a weight dropped or bad job balancing that wheel. I’ll get them checked. Can’t detect any movement aside from the car moving on the tyres when rock the wheels sideways.

solarman216 · 11-08-2018, 11:07

Hi and welcome, think you need to check the top and bottom swivel bearings on your Patrol, if they have play then remove shims if there till play goes, if not renew the taper roller bearings, but you might need to get some shims to adjust, Rick

Wheelie · 11-08-2018, 11:06

Just get the 2 fronts checked. If you can't feel any movement bearing should be ok but just to double check if you have a Jack lift the wheel off the ground and do it again these are heavy motors. The next is your rubber bushes, but I would check the balance first.

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11-08-2018, 09:31	#1
Jwsj Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: England Vehicle: 2005 Nissan Patrol 3l aut Posts: 4	Hi from newbie in Cambridgeshire Hi all. Just joined. I’ve Had a 2005 Patrol 3.0 auto for around a year now. All original. Loving the truck, even if it is brown. Fabled speed wobble recently getting worse so I’ll be hunting around the forum for any recommends of a good mechanic near to st Neots, Huntington or Cambridge who understands these vehicles. My usual mechanic fine for most stuff but doesn’t seem interested in bottoming this out. Cheers.

11-08-2018, 11:07	#6
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,324	Hi and welcome, think you need to check the top and bottom swivel bearings on your Patrol, if they have play then remove shims if there till play goes, if not renew the taper roller bearings, but you might need to get some shims to adjust, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

11-08-2018, 09:50	#2
Wheelie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Portsmouth Hampshire Vehicle: Nissan patrol 3.0 DI Posts: 638	Hi there and welcome. 1st what is wobbling? The whole truck, front end, rear end? Cheers Sent from my SM-A520F using Tapatalk

11-08-2018, 10:18	#3
Jwsj Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: England Vehicle: 2005 Nissan Patrol 3l aut Posts: 4	Hi and thanks. Front end. Worse between 50 and 60 ish. New tyres and balanced all round.

11-08-2018, 10:41	#5
Jwsj Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: England Vehicle: 2005 Nissan Patrol 3l aut Posts: 4	Sound advice. I did get a failed valve replaced a little while ago so could be a weight dropped or bad job balancing that wheel. I’ll get them checked. Can’t detect any movement aside from the car moving on the tyres when rock the wheels sideways.

11-08-2018, 11:06	#7
Wheelie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Portsmouth Hampshire Vehicle: Nissan patrol 3.0 DI Posts: 638	Just get the 2 fronts checked. If you can't feel any movement bearing should be ok but just to double check if you have a Jack lift the wheel off the ground and do it again these are heavy motors. The next is your rubber bushes, but I would check the balance first. Sent from my SM-A520F using Tapatalk