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1. Forward: Shimmy at 55mph (score: 1)
Author: <lists@Autox.Team.Net>
Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2004 00:30:07 -0700
For some reason this was sent to me rather than healeys@autox.team.net. If your internet access is web-capable, check out http://www.team.net/posting.html Reply to author, not me. mjb. -- Never thoug
/html/healeys/2004-12/msg00610.html (7,980 bytes)

2. Re: Forward: Shimmy at 55mph (score: 1)
Author: "Rich C" <richchrysler@quickclic.net>
Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2004 07:54:45 -0500
A number of owners have found that getting the heavy cast iron rear brake drums balanced made an amazing difference. Rich Chrysler
/html/healeys/2004-12/msg00612.html (8,222 bytes)

3. Re: Forward: Shimmy at 55mph (score: 1)
Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2004 06:37:43 -0800
If all suspension parts are in good working order the following two problems contribute most to scuttle shake (it almost always occurs between 55 and 65mph): 1) wheels being even the slightest bit o
/html/healeys/2004-12/msg00614.html (8,639 bytes)

4. RE: Forward: Shimmy at 55mph (score: 1)
Author: "Ron Davies" <rdavies1@cox.net>
Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2004 09:52:07 -0800
Had the same problem, sent the wheels to www.hendrixwirewheel.com They tuned the wires, trued the wheels then balanced. No more shimmy. Very pleased, no $ interest. Ron 67 BJ8 Never thought I would u
/html/healeys/2004-12/msg00624.html (8,151 bytes)

5. Re: Forward: Shimmy at 55mph (score: 1)
Author: "Richard Bittmann" <edmyed@harbornet.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2004 11:35:21 -0800
Ron & List Do you know of a comparable wire wheel, tire, rotor, drum, driveshaft, truing & balancing concern on the West Coast? I'm ready to do it all. Richard Bittmann BJ7 Tacoma
/html/healeys/2004-12/msg00626.html (8,131 bytes)

6. Re: Forward: Shimmy at 55mph (score: 1)
Author: Blue One Hundred <international_investor@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2004 11:59:18 -0800 (PST)
Any sort of relatively constant shimmy or shake at 55 - 65 mph usually indicates that you have bad shock absorbers on the front of your car and the wheel is bouncing up and down on the road because
/html/healeys/2004-12/msg00627.html (8,701 bytes)

7. RE: Forward: Shimmy at 55mph (score: 1)
Author: "Ron Davies" <rdavies1@cox.net>
Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2004 14:24:48 -0800
I should have mentioned I converted to bilstein shocks (Putzke) prior to sending off the wheels and tires. Good point Alan. Ron 67 NJ8 Replace your front Shocks. Regards, Alan
/html/healeys/2004-12/msg00629.html (7,800 bytes)

8. Re: Forward: Shimmy at 55mph (score: 1)
Author: "tom felts" <tomfelts@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2004 19:32:56 -0500
What about balancing the rear brake drums? problems 65mph): factory) Some have weld a brace have have
/html/healeys/2004-12/msg00631.html (9,261 bytes)

9. Re: Forward: Shimmy at 55mph (score: 1)
Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2004 18:33:48 -0800
Actually, that's what I meant, but I hadn't had my third cup of coffee yet ;) bs ** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M **
/html/healeys/2004-12/msg00637.html (9,793 bytes)

10. Re: Forward: Shimmy at 55mph (score: 1)
Author: "tom felts" <tomfelts@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2004 21:48:07 -0500
That's OK Bob--I'm so much up to my ears in E-Type work now I'm surprised I remember anything about the Healey:) Cheers tom yet ;)
/html/healeys/2004-12/msg00638.html (8,207 bytes)

11. Re: Forward: Shimmy at 55mph (score: 1)
Author: Dave Carpenter <d.carpenter7@verizon.net>
Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2004 22:26:32 -0500
Wait a minute here. Balancing the rotors isn't a bad sugestion. Especially if you find that the previous owner lost a front wheel at some time and took almost 3/8" of the bottom of the dust shield an
/html/healeys/2004-12/msg00641.html (8,067 bytes)

12. Re: Forward: Shimmy at 55mph (score: 1)
Author: "David Ward" <david@bighealey.ltd.uk>
Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2004 09:50:54 -0000
Hello All, well!....my last statement of a ,"World of less trauma" did not last too long .......look at the dreadful situation in Asia......28,000 dead. With your severe vibration at 55mph......have
/html/healeys/2004-12/msg00646.html (8,755 bytes)

13. Re: Forward: Shimmy at 55mph (score: 1)
Author: "tom felts" <tomfelts@earthlink.net>
Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2004 08:11:25 -0500
/html/healeys/2004-12/msg00647.html (8,312 bytes)

14. Re: Forward: Shimmy at 55mph (score: 1)
Author: "Allen C Miller, Jr." <acmiller@mhcable.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2004 08:09:40 -0500
Norman Nock gives some very simple, practical advice about diagnosing squeaks and rattles that would probably apply to shimmy phenomena. To rule out suspicion of the wheel, switch the front and rear
/html/healeys/2004-12/msg00649.html (7,892 bytes)


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