Re: Damper Blades-What For And How Do You (Ah) Test Them?

["Warden, Tom" <twarden@usia.gov>]

It is actually the damper blade shims that may need attention.  The first 
thing to do is grab hold of the damper blade and give it a good shake.  
If there is any play the shims need to be adjusted.  The shims are 
located on either side of the blade where it mounts to the chassis.  
Simply loosen the mounting bolts and push the shim in toward the blade 
then retighten.   Do one bolt at a time so you don't push the blade and 
other shim in the other direction.

Good luck -- There has been volumes written about correcting wheel 
shimmy.  I hope this simple suggestion may help.

Tom Warden
1965 4/4