 A little wiggle...., Right front, something is a lil' loose.. |
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| KaptKaos |
 Jul 6 2003, 10:58 AM
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Family  Group: Members Posts: 4,009 Joined: 23-April 03 From: Near Wausau Member No.: 607 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
Hello All,
Gonna jack up the '73 1.7 today and take a look at the front right suspension. I got me a little shimmy up there and I am not sure what it is from. The shimmy is at its worst (which isn't too bad, but noticeable) when going straight. It virtually disappears when turing in either direction. Any helpful hints on what/where to look? Thanks, Joe (IMG:style_emoticons/default/assimilate.gif) 73 1.7 |
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| kdfoust |
Jul 6 2003, 11:04 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 694 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Riverside Member No.: 71 Region Association: Southern California |
Check wheel bearings for play.
Tie rod ends (play, cracked boots). Ball joint (play, cracked boots). If all those look good try rotating front tires to back to see if it changes/disappears. Good luck, Kevin |
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| KaptKaos |
Jul 6 2003, 11:15 AM
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Family Group: Members Posts: 4,009 Joined: 23-April 03 From: Near Wausau Member No.: 607 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Kevin,
QUOTE Check wheel bearings for play. Tie rod ends (play, cracked boots). Ball joint (play, cracked boots). If all those look good try rotating front tires to back to see if it changes/disappears. Are there any adjustments I can make to toghten things up in there? If so, what tools would I need? Thanks, Joe (IMG:style_emoticons/default/assimilate.gif) |
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| anthony |
Jul 6 2003, 11:19 AM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218  |
When was the last time the tires were balanced?
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| KaptKaos |
Jul 6 2003, 11:24 AM
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Family Group: Members Posts: 4,009 Joined: 23-April 03 From: Near Wausau Member No.: 607 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE When was the last time the tires were balanced? It has been a while and I need new tires, but I am fairly sure its not the tires. There is some play in wheel that is not in the left side. I check this last time I had it up. I think it has gotten worse. - Joe |
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| kdfoust |
Jul 6 2003, 11:43 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 694 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Riverside Member No.: 71 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(KaptKaos @ Jul 6 2003, 09:15 AM) Kevin, QUOTE Check wheel bearings for play. Tie rod ends (play, cracked boots). Ball joint (play, cracked boots). If all those look good try rotating front tires to back to see if it changes/disappears. Are there any adjustments I can make to toghten things up in there? If so, what tools would I need? Thanks, Joe (IMG:style_emoticons/default/assimilate.gif) TREs and ball joints are non-adjustable. Wheel bearings are adjustable: (no special tools required) jack up car, pull wheel, spin hub making sure it feels smooth and doesn't make any poping or screeching sounds (if it does make noises or feel cranky leave car alone, and order wheel bearings), pop off metal cover at center of wheel, metric allen wrench to loosen collar clamp, tighten collar a little bit, until you can just barely move the underlying washer with a screw driver, re-tighten collar clamp with allen, put cover back on, wheel back on, grab and shake wheel to see if there's still play. While you're in there make sure there's grease and keep everything clean. Don't overtighten, it'll kill the bearings prematurely. Repeat as needed (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Have fun, Kevin |
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| SirAndy |
Jul 6 2003, 11:48 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,602 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(KaptKaos @ Jul 6 2003, 10:24 AM) QUOTE When was the last time the tires were balanced? It has been a while and I need new tires, but I am fairly sure its not the tires. There is some play in wheel that is not in the left side. I check this last time I had it up. I think it has gotten worse. maybe you lost a weight from the balancing ... |
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| KaptKaos |
Jul 7 2003, 09:09 AM
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Family Group: Members Posts: 4,009 Joined: 23-April 03 From: Near Wausau Member No.: 607 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Kevin,
QUOTE metric allen wrench to loosen collar clamp, tighten collar a little bit, until you can just barely move the underlying washer with a screw driver, I tighten that collar from about 5 o'clock to about 7 o'clock. I think it has helped. I will keep you posted. Thanks for the advice. - Joe (IMG:style_emoticons/default/assimilate.gif) |
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| kdfoust |
Jul 7 2003, 01:04 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 694 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Riverside Member No.: 71 Region Association: Southern California |
No worries.
Keep an eye on it. If it want's to be adjusted again soon it's time for new bearings. Good luck, Kevin |
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