- 1. Not Just a Gust of Wind (score: 1)
- Author: Eckersmg@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2000 20:06:57 EDT
- I have a new problem with my 69 MGB GT. When I let off on the gas quickly the car does a quick sideways wiggle like it was hit by a gust of wind. This wiggle also occurs when I quickly accelerate whi
- /html/mgs/2000-09/msg00371.html (7,883 bytes)
- 2. Re: Not Just a Gust of Wind (score: 1)
- Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@ntsource.com>
- Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2000 19:22:18 -0500
- sideways wiggle like it was hit by a gust of wind. This wiggle also occurs when I quickly accelerate while the car is moving. .... So the u-bolts holding the springs to the axle are not tight enough,
- /html/mgs/2000-09/msg00372.html (7,890 bytes)
- 3. Re: Not Just a Gust of Wind (score: 1)
- Author: Carl Elliott <grunt2@adelphia.net>
- Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2000 21:38:14 -0400
- Aligment, or tracking, Front and rear wheels are not tracking the same, Loose spring shackle or pin on the springs, Spring bushings. Carl E.
- /html/mgs/2000-09/msg00374.html (8,292 bytes)
- 4. Re: Not Just a Gust of Wind (score: 1)
- Author: "Gordon Rice" <gordonrice@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 04:01:35 GMT
- My 79 B used to do the exact same 'torquing' whenever I sped up or slowed down. The easy fix was just to tighten the nuts that hold the plates and rubber pads on to the rear leaf springs. The Mosss c
- /html/mgs/2000-09/msg00377.html (9,340 bytes)
- 5. Re: Not Just a Gust of Wind (score: 1)
- Author: Bert Palte <palte@gmx.net>
- Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 07:05:08 +0200
- I agree. BTDT,too! Bert
- /html/mgs/2000-09/msg00378.html (7,549 bytes)
- 6. Re: Not Just a Gust of Wind (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>
- Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2000 18:22:31 -0600
- Actually this is a common problem. The U bolts that hold the axle to the (and shocks) are probably not tight enough. This used to be a tech tip in the old Moss catalogs. Go back and double check the
- /html/mgs/2000-09/msg00384.html (8,647 bytes)
- 7. RE: Not Just a Gust of Wind (score: 1)
- Author: "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@prodigy.net>
- Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 12:14:57 -0600
- You need to tighten the u-bolts with a load on the wheels. So jack up the car and then sit it back down on a sturdy support so the wheels have the full weight of the car on them. Make sure the nuts a
- /html/mgs/2000-09/msg00390.html (9,810 bytes)
- 8. Re: Not Just a Gust of Wind (score: 1)
- Author: "Walt Goddard" <waltcpa@sierra.net>
- Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 13:15:14 -0700
- Now, that REALLY depends on where you live. It would be about a 3 day run from here if I could run 80 miles a day. local Walt Goddard waltcpa@sierra.net
- /html/mgs/2000-09/msg00406.html (7,538 bytes)
- 9. RE: Not Just a Gust of Wind (score: 1)
- Author: "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@prodigy.net>
- Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 14:51:06 -0600
- Walt, you mean you can't run 240 miles? What's wrong with you? :-) By the way, what kind of town doesn't have a spring shop? Little? Larry
- /html/mgs/2000-09/msg00411.html (8,221 bytes)
- 10. RE: Not Just a Gust of Wind (score: 1)
- Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>
- Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2000 13:25:13 -0700
- God's country!! I doubt if there's one in the whole state!!!
- /html/mgs/2000-09/msg00432.html (7,221 bytes)
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