OK, a couple of months ago I announced my modified truck (93) 200tdi, complete with Craddocks 2" lift springs ect, I also said I had no problems with vibration ect........................however, at the weekend a clunking noise started from the O/S suspension whilst going over rough ground. It appears the front radius arm bushes on that side were shot. Today I replaced all four bushes and now have quite a bad vibration which starts at about 20 kph and and gets worse as the speed increases. After the usual checks for example; did I tighten the wheels? I took off the front propshaft and all was well, there is no play in the u/js and they are greased every three months without fail, put it back 180 and the vibration is the same, put it back as it was and same vibration, take it off and all is perfect.
It seems that the worn bushes were allowing the diff to tilt upwards countering the effects of the lifted suspension and also absorbing some of the propshaft movement. Right, I would like members to do me a favour and when they get a minute measure the distance between the centre of their road wheels to the wheel arch lip. Please only give information on vehicles that are standard in the suspension department and not laden down with extra equipment.
With this data I can decide whether the addition of the winch,twin batteries and iheavy iron bumper ect will bring down the front suspension the 2" that I have lifted it. Further, it could be my imagination but the back springs appear to be sagging after only 4/5 months and about 7000 kms, just threw that in as an observation.
Now assuming the truck will not come down enough to stop the vibes I have heard mention of a 'cardon prop' could someone enlighten me?
thanks in advance
Dave
It seems that the worn bushes were allowing the diff to tilt upwards countering the effects of the lifted suspension and also absorbing some of the propshaft movement. Right, I would like members to do me a favour and when they get a minute measure the distance between the centre of their road wheels to the wheel arch lip. Please only give information on vehicles that are standard in the suspension department and not laden down with extra equipment.
With this data I can decide whether the addition of the winch,twin batteries and iheavy iron bumper ect will bring down the front suspension the 2" that I have lifted it. Further, it could be my imagination but the back springs appear to be sagging after only 4/5 months and about 7000 kms, just threw that in as an observation.
Now assuming the truck will not come down enough to stop the vibes I have heard mention of a 'cardon prop' could someone enlighten me?
thanks in advance
Dave