Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2003 10:00:12 -0400 From: Dexter J <lamealameadingdongnopsamlamelame.org> Subject: Re: speed specific "shimmy"
Salutations: On Thu, 20 Nov 2003 09:47:42 +0000, Grunff <grunffnopsam.com> wrote: > nobody wrote: >> hello, >> I have a 1995 900SE V6 with 130000mi... recently i have noticed a speed >> specific shimmy which begins at around 65 mph and gets pretty bad by 75 >> or >> so... it has become violent enough that the passenger side belt buckle >> thrashes around to some unknown resonant frequency at this speed. It >> becomes most violent during heavy breaking, especially coming down a >> particular hill. any clues? my mechanic and I are at our wit's end... >> he >> wants to just start replacing things, and I am more of the bubble gum >> and >> duct tape school fix-it school. thanks, -trip > > Could be lots of things, but the most common (roughly in this order) are: > > Front wheel balance > Rear wheel balance > Warped front disks > Play in steering (rack or track rods) > Worn upper strut bearing > Play in engine mounts > > So first have the wheels balanced, then start looking for wear in the > front suspension/steering. If you're sure there's none, start looking > for wear in the rear suspension. > > Since you say it gets worse during heavy braking, I'm thinking warped > disks. > All the above, specifically have your man take a pry bar and try to wiggle the lower front control arms at the frame with the wheels off the ground. My lower control arm bushings were shot (rubber went) and presented exactly the same symptoms. Good to see you back brother Grunff.. -- J Dexter - webmaster - http://www.dexterdyne.org/ all tunes - no cookies no subscription no weather no ads no news no phone in - RealAudio 8+ Required - all the Time Radio Free Dexterdyne Top Tune o'be-do-da-day En Vogue Salt n Pepa - What a Mighty Good Man http://www.dexterdyne.org/888/168.RAM
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