Hi,
Tire balance is really important. So is the shape of the tires and wheels.
Make sure there's no obvious runout or wobble with those components.
Next, make sure everything is tight. This sounds obvious, but it's amazing
how a car can run with parts shaking loose because they weren't fastened
properly.
Then make sure that the shocks are working properly. Telltale signs
include oil drips at / near the shocks, odd wear on the tires (somtimes
your tire will "cup" when the shocks are gone.
Bottom line, vibrations and shimmies are always caused by something that's
not balanced, not round or loose.
As far as your mechanic, we hope he/she was kidding. Any mechanic worth
thier salt will love a client with an old car. It's like taking candy from
a baby.
rml
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