[Shotimes] Shimmy

[Mark D. Mallory]

Start with a wheel balance (or two).  Typically a wheel out of balance will
cause a shimmy/shake @ 70 - 80 mph.  Wheel balance is by far the easiest,
cheapest start you have.

Mark Mallory
Toledo, Ohio
'95 SHO MTX

>-----Original Message-----
>From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
>[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Johnsho92
>Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2003 12:56 PM
>To: Mark Nunnally; shotimes
>Subject: [Shotimes] Shimmy
>
>
>Hello,
>
>I have been trying to diagnose a steady-rough Shimmy
>around 70mph+ - 80mph+/-  .  This occurs on any
>surface, rough or smooth Hwy.
>
>I played around with the Both Tires, checking the
>Inner and Outer Tie-Rod.  With no weight on them, they
>seem fine.  I know, I know, I need th cars weight to
>propperly tell if they are gone.
>
>I also thought about it, it could be wheel-balance,
>but this shimmy doesn seem consistent with a wheel
>that is out of balanced.
>
>I also think it can be the Rack&Pinion.   Is there a
>slight stiff Hydrolic play when turning the wheels by
>hand? or is the Gearing loose inside?   I think
>there's only about 1/16th of an inch play, but this
>may be normal..
>
>Any ideas gang?  Thanks a bunch! :)
>
>
>-John
>
>
>
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