[Shotimes] Shimmy

Johnsho92 john_sho92@yahoo.com
Wed, 2 Jul 2003 13:44:05 -0700 (PDT)


Whoa,  Very interresting.  Where would I find a place
that does the Balancing on the Car itself?   That's
interesting, all I've seen is a computerized Balance
with the Wheel removes.  Places that I would go to are
Discount Tire Co.   Any other places you would
recommend?   Thanks Donald.


-John

--- Donald Mallinson <dmall@mwonline.net> wrote:
> I have had new tires balanced 3-4 times by good
> people at 
> new machines.  Still vibrated enough to shake
> everything 
> above 60 mph.
> 
> Took them to a shop that balances on the car and the
> problem 
> was solved 100%.  And don't believe the old
> mechanics tale 
> that you can't rotate tires balanced on the car,
> because I 
> have for years and they can go to any corner and
> still roll 
> perfect.
> 
> Your mileage might vary, but I would try balancing
> them on 
> the car.
> 
> Don Mallinson
> 
> Johnsho92 wrote:
> > 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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