[Glen84]

Just recently driving around i have noticed that the steering wheel shutters between 70-85kph, reckon i just need a balance and alignment or could it be something else?

 

[albundy]

could be a lose panhard rod or worn bushes

 

[BeNos]

I believe this could be known as the dreaded patrol death wobbles.
Could be anything in the front end but get a wheel balance done first. And see how it goes

 

[nickyb]

could be as simple as mud on the inside of your rims.

 

[Nushcan]

just got rid of my wobbles

This could be a real simple fix or tricky, every patrol is different!!
Try the little cheap stuff first one at a time and you will get rid of it, the Patrol can be fixed, my current one had the worst out of the 4 I have owned in my time it is now a joy to drive.
It took a month of test and measure but man I enjoy the smooth ride now, mud wheel balance, then bushes, one at a time,
good luck,
cheers,

 

[truckster]

I thought he was talkin bout window shutters...

 

[the evil twin]

I thought he was talkin bout window shutters...

Isn't that what those other handles on the doors are for... Window Shuttin' ...

If'n thats not the problem check your front rims for a missing balance weight or indeed extra weight such as mud on the inside surface (as suggested by others) then try a Wheel Balance. A decent tyre dude should pick up any other issues when he does the balance.

 

[Glen84]

Truckster i would have put it in General Discussion part not this part if it was about window shutters!!!
Thanks guys for the ideas of the problem atleast some guys can help a fellow member out when needed.

 

[the evil twin]

... I should have added the reason to do the tyres/balance first is because it is the easiest and cheapest before you start delving into bushes etc.

In my personal experience with the 80 KPH Patrol Death Wobbles it has usually been tyres/balance 'cept for once when it was Panhard Bushes. If it isn't tyres I would place Panhard Bushes second on the list of things to check seeing as how your truck is upwards of 12 years old now.

 

[Glen84]

Thanks the evil twin, i will check the balance when i get off night shift, cause i had the bushes and panhard rod done about 8mths ago.

 

[dlp81]

Glen take it to the bloke behind BP across from Lawrences, he is great to deal with and is the only bloke in Rocky that has been able to balance my wheels..

 

[full-boost]

I thought he was talkin bout window shutters...

dont worry trukster, I get it, shudders not shutters! it was the first thing I thought of when I saw the thread too, lol

 

[Glen84]

Thanks dlp81 im heading over that way today so will pop in and have a chat to them

 

[Glen84]

Glen take it to the bloke behind BP across from Lawrences, he is great to deal with and is the only bloke in Rocky that has been able to balance my wheels..

Took it over to Tyrepower behind BP, they fixed it and know what they are talking about when it comes to Patrol Balances and Alignments.
Definately using them guys from now on.