Still sounds like a classic wheel balance issue to me. I have heard from
reliable sources that wheels out of balance get worse at around 60mph as it
resonates and clears up if forced to go faster, then again at 110. I had
basically the same problem on my Mini and it was the wheels out of balance.
Its cheap and quick, do this first!
Peter S
----- Original Message -----
From: Kevin B. Rhodes <krhodes1@maine.rr.com>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 08, 1999 7:02 AM
Subject: Front end shake
>
> Hello gang!
>
> I am still trying to figure out what is causing my front end shake on
> Freddy. I am pretty sure it is not a tire balance issue, I have had the
> same problem with three sets of tires - two different sets of wheels too.
> Also it feels like the whole steering column is shaking side to side
rather
> than a "rotational" feeling in the wheel like a wheel out of balance. I
> recently removed and adjusted the Koni shocks - while I had everything
> apart I tried to find evidence of worn parts - everything seems nice and
> tight - the previous owner had rebuilt the front end aprox. 5000 miles
> before I bought the car. The shaking starts out as a slow side to side
> feeling at 45-50 and increases in frequency as I go faster, other than it
> usually smooths right out around 65, then gets worse again at 70+.
>
> Car particulars are 77 frame and tub, 69 engine, MKIII front springs, Koni
> shocks adjusted 3/4 towards hard. If it makes any difference I think the
> steering column is from a 79-80 as it has the plastic binnacle. I do have
a
> small amount of play in my steering universal, but I know that won't make
a
> difference as it was new (and tight) last year - speaking of cheap parts!
>
> Any thoughts?? Do they all do this??
>
> Kevin Rhodes
> Portland Maine
> Freddy the Spit
>
> I did make it to the VTR show at Ft. Williams for an hour or so - saw some
> great cars but did not get a chance to meet anyone. Freddy was the red
Spit
> with the trunk rack and no badges parked at the edge of the field right
> behind that wild TR8 racecar.
>
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