New to me G16... VIOLENT WABBLE

justicedealt · 03-04-2013, 08:57 PM

Just brought my new to me G16 home. It has 6 inches of lift, SS 12's. It is 10.4 hp with new clutches and belt. When driving on a straight level grade when I get up to about 10 mph-18 mph, it acts like it is wanting to "change lanes" with me. Going down hill exagerates this, and honestly I thought it might flip over. This is a new rebuild (done very nicely) and I can honestly say there were no corners cut. ANY IDEAS?

1989Marathon · 03-04-2013, 08:59 PM

Front wheel alignment. Check for proper toe-in.
Also make sure everything is tight on the front suspension.

justicedealt · 03-04-2013, 09:05 PM

The front wheels are noticeably toed in, but I did not think they were bad? Should they be toed out a little?

1989Marathon · 03-04-2013, 09:08 PM

I've got mine toed-in about 1/8" - 1/4". I had to play with it a bit before it felt good. After I put my lift kit on, my initial adjustment had way too much toe-in and it wandered all over the place. Same with toe-out. I can't really see it by eye. I have to measure it to know it's there.

justicedealt · 03-04-2013, 09:18 PM

Okay, I'll check it right now... I was like omg, wth... does it matter that it appears all the stock parts were used in the build? I mean minus the kit of course. Stock shocks, A Arms...

1989Marathon · 03-04-2013, 09:19 PM

Stock parts are fine.

hello · 03-04-2013, 09:35 PM

Hi how did u measure it . I lifted mine this winter and it has a little wobble in it.

thanks

1989Marathon · 03-04-2013, 09:42 PM

My new tires had a line around the center of the tread. I measured the front versus the back.

justicedealt · 03-04-2013, 10:18 PM

Wow, appeared the left front was out of adjustment close to an inch. I eyed it up as best as I could, ran the ball joint in and bolted it back up. Ran it flat out, downhill, uphill... HUGE difference. Still a little play in it, but show me anything that is a 1998 that does'nt...lol. Now, I gotta find me a Vanguard to put away until it is time for a rebuild. How reliable are the engines in the G16? I have a Yamaha atv with the 350 in it that is a tank... and stout.

1989Marathon · 03-04-2013, 10:28 PM

Good to hear. If you tweak it a little at a time, you can get it so it centers itself. Good luck.

03-04-2013, 08:57 PM	#1
justicedealt Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 26	New to me G16... VIOLENT WABBLE Just brought my new to me G16 home. It has 6 inches of lift, SS 12's. It is 10.4 hp with new clutches and belt. When driving on a straight level grade when I get up to about 10 mph-18 mph, it acts like it is wanting to "change lanes" with me. Going down hill exagerates this, and honestly I thought it might flip over. This is a new rebuild (done very nicely) and I can honestly say there were no corners cut. ANY IDEAS?
justicedealt Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 26

03-04-2013, 08:59 PM	#2
1989Marathon Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 6,730	Re: New to me G16... VIOLENT WABBLE Front wheel alignment. Check for proper toe-in. Also make sure everything is tight on the front suspension.
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03-04-2013, 09:05 PM	#3
justicedealt Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 26	Re: New to me G16... VIOLENT WABBLE The front wheels are noticeably toed in, but I did not think they were bad? Should they be toed out a little?
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03-04-2013, 09:08 PM	#4
1989Marathon Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 6,730	Re: New to me G16... VIOLENT WABBLE I've got mine toed-in about 1/8" - 1/4". I had to play with it a bit before it felt good. After I put my lift kit on, my initial adjustment had way too much toe-in and it wandered all over the place. Same with toe-out. I can't really see it by eye. I have to measure it to know it's there.
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03-04-2013, 09:18 PM	#5
justicedealt Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 26	Re: New to me G16... VIOLENT WABBLE Okay, I'll check it right now... I was like omg, wth... does it matter that it appears all the stock parts were used in the build? I mean minus the kit of course. Stock shocks, A Arms...
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03-04-2013, 09:19 PM	#6
1989Marathon Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 6,730	Re: New to me G16... VIOLENT WABBLE Stock parts are fine.
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03-04-2013, 09:35 PM	#7
hello Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: ontario Posts: 182	Re: New to me G16... VIOLENT WABBLE Hi how did u measure it . I lifted mine this winter and it has a little wobble in it. thanks

03-04-2013, 09:42 PM	#8
1989Marathon Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 6,730	Re: New to me G16... VIOLENT WABBLE My new tires had a line around the center of the tread. I measured the front versus the back.
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03-04-2013, 10:18 PM	#9
justicedealt Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 26	Re: New to me G16... VIOLENT WABBLE Wow, appeared the left front was out of adjustment close to an inch. I eyed it up as best as I could, ran the ball joint in and bolted it back up. Ran it flat out, downhill, uphill... HUGE difference. Still a little play in it, but show me anything that is a 1998 that does'nt...lol. Now, I gotta find me a Vanguard to put away until it is time for a rebuild. How reliable are the engines in the G16? I have a Yamaha atv with the 350 in it that is a tank... and stout.
justicedealt Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 26

03-04-2013, 10:28 PM	#10
1989Marathon Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 6,730	Re: New to me G16... VIOLENT WABBLE Good to hear. If you tweak it a little at a time, you can get it so it centers itself. Good luck.
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