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Re: The shakes (77B)

To: "MG List" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: The shakes (77B)
From: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Date: Fri, 9 Apr 1999 10:41:00 -0700
How are your front wheel bearings? Have you checked the endplay?

Have the wheels been trued lately? All spokes tight?

Just some suggestions...

chief bootknocker had this to say:

>Can anyone give me a name or number for someone in the Eastern PA or 
>Central NJ area that balances wirewheels?
>
>I had new Goodyears put on my 77 and they put more lead on the rim than I 
>can shoot in a weekend at the range!!...and the car still shakes at 55-65.
>
>Strange part is that it isn't a consistent shake - sometimes its not so 
>bad and othe times it is bad.
>
>I would like to balance the wheels, but lately I have been thinking it may 
>be suspension or motor vibration.
>
>any ideas and tips much appreciated,
>
>erik.
>
>P.S. - The Home page is not correct, I wish I was 21!!
>
>
>"Free web-based email available now at http://www.theglobe.com";
>


--

Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
Runs great, 
looks particularly bad since some SUV clown backed into it.
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.


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