I had the same symptoms last year...the swerve and then settles down.
I replaced the terminal rubber brake hose at each front wheel and that
corrected my problem. I guess one of them had collapsed internally because
I could not see any bulging when the brake pedal was pressed.
Bill
'76B
BMCSNJ
At 12:44 PM 2/21/2006 -0500, S. Allen wrote:
>Front wheel bearings.
>
>On 2/21/06, Mike Torrusio <Miket@maine.rr.com> wrote:
> >
> > In keeping with my non-standard problems (okay, so I do have one - my
> > hand brake never holds for more than two days after being adjusted),
> > let me ask advise on this strange event:
> >
> > Driving along at a steady pace, let's say 65 mph, the car is steady.
> >
> > Looking to pass, you press down on the pedal and - the car makes a
> > quick but gentle "swerve" to first the right, then the left, then
> > settles down.
> >
> > As you finish passing, you ease back on the pedal and - the car makes
> > a quick but gentle "swerve" to first the right, then the left, then
> > settles down.
> >
> > Now, I may have the direction of first swerve backwards, but the
> > action is as described.
> >
> > In fact, by playing with the gas pedal, I can kind of do a little
> > sashaying down the road.
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > Facts: The car has had one new kingpin - on the right, the other is
> > tight. Two new tie-rods and one something else ( I can't remember
> > what it was but it allowed the right wheel to shake) and has just
> > passed inspection at VIP - who failed it three times before issuing
> > the sticker. The tires are about half worn - evenly, and there is no
> > play (to speak of) if I grab the steering wheel and pull up and
> > down. The front springs are new as are the front shocks.
> >
> > Cordially,
> > Mike Torrusio
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