On Mon, 6 Nov 1995 edo@mails.imed.com wrote:
> I have noticed a problem recently with my 1975 MGB and hope that
> someone has some advice for me.
>
> When traveling at about 40 or more and you let off the accelerator,
> the car seems to veer to the left. Upon acceleration it will veer to
> the right. It feels as though the rear of the car is shifting one way,
> then the other. I also notice that the gear shift moves from left to
> right when you let off or give it more gas. this seems to indicate
> that the transmission is shifting in relation to the body of the car.
> I have mentioned this to a few people and it has been suggested that a
> motor mount may be loose.
>
> Any comments?
The problem probably is in the rear springs or in the connection of the
rear axle to the springs. Examine the springs for broken leaves, the U
bolts to be sure they are tight, and the pads between the axle and
springs (I *think* there are pads there) for deterioration. Something is
letting the rear axle shift.
Ray Gibbons Dept. of Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
Univ. of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT
gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu (802) 656-8910
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