new to 4x4

[swbsaf]

hey guys im new to the whole 4x4 thing but have just bought my self a 1990 swb y60, the only problem is it has a death shake at 50k but goes away at 45k and 55k
thanks

[Filthy4x4]

Welcome dude. If you go into private messages you can edit your location so we all know where your from.

Jump under the front of the truck and check that the panhard rod is on tight/check the bushes are still there...

Fairly common problem, also if you do take the panhard off check that the holes havnt elongated. If they have go buy some thick washers and weld em on the outsides of the bracket.

Cheers

Caleb

[swbsaf]

thanks is it common for these safaris to have slop in the driveshaft slip joint I jacked it up and put it into gear and the vibration still occurs

[Trundle]

not common for the slop ,
Ballance the front wheels , make sure there is no play in the front wheel bearings , if thats all good remove one shim from each hub swivel bearing and re grease the bearings ,
schidemups ,

[swbsaf]

thanks for the ideas ill check all of that is there anything in the rear end that could do it

[coxsy]

My rear shaft had a lot of play in slip joint large wad of cash fixed that

[swbsaf]

haha wads of cash fix anything, I might have to do that and see if it fixes it

[4WDbits]

Death wobbles can be caused by anything from stuffed bushes, loose bearings, worn ball joints or wheel balance. Any little bit of slackness in the front suspension/steering results in death wobbles. Sometimes hard to find the cause.

Drive shaft spline wear is less common, probably cheaper to find a good second hand replacement than get the spline replaced.