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Side note: I didn't realize these tires are actually made in Japan. Obviously Yokohama is a Japanese brand but they have plants in VA and MI too. Don't think that necessarily changes anything but I thought it was interesting.
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OK but the point being tires on shelves last a heck of a lot longer than tires out in the elements.
Yeah my brake system is all new so for me that wasn't it. I could see it being and issue though.I've been following your posts, because I've been fighting a bad death wobble on my 97 80 with a 6" lift and 37's. Last weekend I did a brake overhaul... replaced master cylinder, calipers, rotors, and pads. Miraculously, the death wobble is now gone! Doesn't make sense to me... but I'll take it.
Just wanted to pass it along. Good luck!
I was comparing tires getting baked in sunlight vs tires in a shaded/non-extreme environment. But yes, I can imagine they go bad just sitting as well.Actually, this might not be correct.
Tyres that are in regular use get hot and stay pliable.
I had a project car that sat for a few years on quite new BFG All Terrains. They went rock hard through lack of use.
First drive was interesting on tyres that squealed and squeaked at every turn
The panhard bushings eliminated the death wobble but I could tell the truck was still having issues. I would get periodic vibrations in the steering where the old tires were irregular and breaking down. New rubber seems to have cured that entirely. I did hit a weird patch in the pavement with the new tires the other day and it gave me some very brief feedback in the steering wheel but I think that was more a factor of mud terrain tires and the lugs catching something funny on the road surface.Did tires eliminate your death wobbles?
Good newsThe panhard bushings eliminated the death wobble but I could tell the truck was still having issues. I would get periodic vibrations in the steering where the old tires were irregular and breaking down. New rubber seems to have cured that entirely. I did hit a weird patch in the pavement with the new tires the other day and it gave me some very brief feedback in the steering wheel but I think that was more a factor of mud terrain tires and the lugs catching something funny on the road surface.
Ordered a new OME one. Haven't put it on yet. I think the comments earlier in the thread about the damper not being critical are true. Still gonna put the new one on, but it definitely wasn't the main problem. Lesson learned.Good news
How is your steering dampener? Perhaps involved with brief oddity?
Hope you get yours fixed. Mine was definitely the old tires combined with tired bushings. The bushings aren't hard to replace if you have a press. If not, I'm sure your buddy would let you use his if you remove the panhard and take it to him.I'm currently experiencing this and it's heartbreaking because I had to park my daily driven 80 a few weeks back in favor of my parent's 04 Armada s***box. Even without AC I'd take my 80 over that thing any day. Mine wobbles so bad that the L/H range selector wobbles back and forth violently along with the steering wheel and front tires. I'm going home after work and starting by checking if any wheel weights have come off as well as rotating tires. After that if it persists I'll be taking it to my buddy who just opened a TLC/Toyota related specialty shop locally. On a side note, I'll soon be able to have something else to drive as well because a friend just gave me a 00 LX470 free that seems to need front axles and hub flanges.
Yeah I saw a marked improvement after putting new panhard bushings in.Mine ended up being track bar bushings. They were shot. Buddy swapped a stock bar on for now until he can either find correct sized bushings for the adjustable bar we pulled off or me buy a complete new adjustable bar.
That puddle of oil is a puddle of condensate. Truck had just been driven.I'd be more concerned about whatever is causing that puddle of oil on your driveway. Mostly kidding but I do hate standing oil leaks on my trucks.