Jeff..
I just had the same problem with a car that had been sitting for
a long time. I had even gone so far as to change the front bearings.
The problem was the tires. Try jacking up the front and spinning
the wheel, my problem was very apparent.
GARY MARQUIS / FAT BASSET GARAGE
Chico California USA
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Webster [SMTP:carfindr@tiac.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 1999 3:20 PM
> To: Morgans@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: Kingpins/Morgan Shake!
>
> Hi Gang,
> Thanks, for the input and words of encouragement - I only wish you all
> lived
> down the street so you could come over and have a look!
> It seems that I may be jumping the gun a little visa vie the Kingpins, so
> let's back up.
> First thing I want to do is check the torque wrench settings on the front
> hubs - can any one come up with a number for these - there is nothing in
> the
> autobook manual. My car is a 58 + 4 Roadster with drums all around and
> steel
> wheels.
> After that I will check the dampers, steering rod ends (which I think are
> ok) and the other attached components.
> Colin in Las Cruses had said that if the car had been laid up a long time
> (which mine had) and that the tires were over inflated (which mine were)
> that the flat spots could cause the shakes. This isn't so much a 'shake'
> or
> 'shimmy' as a 'wiggle'. It's kind of feels like one of the front wheels
> is
> severely buckled and about to fall off. This only becomes apparent at
> around
> 55mph. I don't have the balls to try to drive through it - or with it, as
> soon as it starts I ease off the gas and it goes away.
> Any way I'll check those hub nuts first if someone has a torque setting
> for
> them, and we'll go from there.
> Imagine my frustration - sunny day, wind in hair, then to have it all
> snatched away!
>
> Regards,
>
> Jeff
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