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| SGB |
 Dec 3 2005, 11:54 PM
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just visiting  Group: Members Posts: 4,086 Joined: 8-March 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 404 Region Association: South East States  |
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I have much of the bouncing and the shaking and the very regular periodic vibration right btween 50 and 60 especially appparent on smooth pavement traveling at a steady pace- no vibtration in steering, just the body structure. I've read (maybe fron McMark) that this is indicative of bad ball joints. Does this sound reasonable? Thanks! |
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Dec 4 2005, 08:08 AM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,158 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None 
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Ball joints and tie rod ends are easily checked by lifting the wheel and grabbing side to side, then top to bottom and pushing and pulling. There should be no play or apparent hitting when pushed side to side, top to bottom. You should only feel the movement of the steering column and/or shock play. Any play is an indication of something worn.
With my 71 without wheel centering rings, it is possible to put the wheel on and not have it be in the exact center of the hub assembly. This is a real problem when I have the tires balanced and rotated. The monkeys at NTB start all 4 lugs, then torque them down one at a time. If I have a big vibration after that, I lift each wheel until just off the ground, put my work light behind it and rotate the tire. I find the high spot, loosen the lugs and retighten and rotate again. This seems to happen often with my fake Fuchs more than with my old steel wheels. Spoke. |
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