scuttle shake

[Steve Day]

Hi Paul , where are you located ? Would be great to have you join in the 
clubs` fun , with any one of the cars !

I agree with Craig , many reasons and very common . In my own experience , 
the wire wheels are a leading contributor , and need trueing up......BUT , 
thats a complicated affair and somewhat expensive , not to mention pot holes 
and curbs can put them right back out again . Even a new wheel out of the 
box can need it .

Take heart ! There are a list of things you can do to minimize/remove that 
steering wheel shake at 50-60 mph , and leave the wheel job to last , or not 
at all

Thorough suspension inspection , to assess the condition of all parts 
involved in tracking-steering

A quality wheel balance and rim run-out check. Dynamic type , on the car , 
or with a special adapter and  on a floor spin balancer .

Check brake drum out-of-round , and balance same .

Check driveline straightness and balance .

Done in this order and one at a time , I`ve found that you progressively 
smooth out the shake , and choose a point where you are happy and spend 
money on something else ! ( There is always a list of things to spend money 
on , right ! ? )

Feel free to e-mail me with any questions ,

Steve and Laurie Day
British Car Ranch
Wenatchee
509-662-5374

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