[Shotimes] Shimmy

Dave Kegel Dave Kegel" <d.kegel@comcast.net
Wed, 2 Jul 2003 12:06:10 -0500


I'm assuming the shimmy is in the steering wheel?  If so, swap the front
tires with the rears and see if it changes/goes away.  If it does, you
either need a tire balance, have a bent rim, or a bad tire.

Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "Johnsho92" <john_sho92@yahoo.com>
To: "Mark Nunnally" <manunnal@netheaven.com>; "shotimes"
<shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: July 02, 2003 11:56 AM
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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