[Shotimes] Acceleration shake

[Rick Glass]

I'd say it's the tires...

Rick Glass
    '96 Rose Mist 72k, cam failure....almost mine
    '99 SF  68k 
         Flowmasters
         Kirk'd


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Zach Leahy" <leahyz@gmail.com>
To: "SHOlist" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2005 11:03 AM
Subject: [Shotimes] Acceleration shake


> Hey all, just wanted to hear the banter about guesses on a steering
> shake.  It happens under accelration and peaks intensity in the
> 30-50mph range. the shake feels very lateral (left right) not like an
> out of balance tire, but like someone is pushing back and forth on the
> car.  It's not terrible, but it's on the short list to be fisxed on
> the 92.
> 
> The PO said the car had been into the shop to have that looked at and
> the suspension checked out OK.  I have yet to throw it on the lift to
> verify this, perhaps i will ge tthe opportunity this weekend.  She
> said the shop's claim, and it seems quite reasonable, is that the 6 yr
> old Firehawks are the culprit.  I could see that in an old tire.  they
> are in moderatley bad shape, and need replacement.
> 
> so the plan is to put it on the lift and check for things that are
> loose.  If I find nothing then I will toss n (quite temporarily) a set
> of spare wheels tires.  Temporarily becasue the tires are showing
> cords, and I just want to take it around the block to see if the shake
> disappears.
> 
> Ok, so everyone start placing your bets....  What's gonna be the
> problem?  What am I gonna give the winner?  NOTHING!!!  But you get to
> know you are a SHO brainiac.
> 
> 
> Z
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