- 1. Re: Shimmy (score: 1)
- Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@lehigh.edu>
- Date: Fri, 01 Sep 2006 07:55:18 -0400
- I recently cured the same problem on my 74 Midget by replacing the upper trunnion bushings. There were cracks visible and I replaced them with polyurethane. John Fogelsville, PA
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- 2. Re: Shimmy (score: 1)
- Author: "David Lieb" <dbl@chicagolandmgclub.com>
- Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2006 07:25:15 -0500
- True. Generally speaking, if the wheel starts spontaneously shaking EVERY time it hits certains speeds, it is a balance/tire problem; if it doesn't start shaking until you hit a bump, it is a wear i
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- 3. Re: Shimmy (score: 1)
- Author: Larry Macy <macy@bbl.med.upenn.edu>
- Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2006 10:38:52 -0400
- To be honest, I did not "inspect" them. I just glanced, they looked fine. But I think this sounds like a balance issue. It does not wobble on bumps etc, just at speed. Larry -- Larry B. Macy, Ph.D. m
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- 4. Re: Shimmy (score: 1)
- Author: "David Lieb" <dbl@chicagolandmgclub.com>
- Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2006 10:13:21 -0500
- The issue is the question of what starts the wobble. If it IS a balance issue, it will start every time a specific speed is exceeded; if it is worn suspension bits, you will be able to exceed that s
- /html/spridgets/2006-09/msg00018.html (7,464 bytes)
- 5. Re: Shimmy (score: 1)
- Author: "Chris King" <cbking@alum.rpi.edu>
- Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 16:24:07 -0700
- Hi Lambert, I'm copying the list since this isn't unique to the 1500. :) Two things I can think of offhand. More likely is an out of balance wheel. Have you bought tires recently? It could be you los
- /html/spridgets/2006-08/msg01338.html (7,225 bytes)
- 6. Re: Shimmy (score: 1)
- Author: "David Lieb" <dbl@chicagolandmgclub.com>
- Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 18:43:28 -0500
- Tread separatiion is another PRIME suspect.
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