[Shotimes] Shimmy

[Johnsho92]

Another Good point. Thanks.

The whole Dash shakes, a long with the Steering-wheel
shaking, but more shakking is done by the Dash..   

Thanks.

-john

--- Dave Kegel <d.kegel@comcast.net> wrote:
> 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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