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Re: Wandering Midget

To: Dick Watson <dwatson@feist.com>
Subject: Re: Wandering Midget
From: Valentine <valntine@mail.ptd.net>
Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1999 00:13:02 -0400
Cc: MGS <mgs@autox.team.net>, Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
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Reply-to: Valentine <valntine@mail.ptd.net>
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Dick,

The rear spring bushings are the place to start.  There is one at the
front and back of each spring and upper and lower pads where the u bolts
go through. The rear only needs a little play and off you go!

My 74 used to actually change lanes when I backed off the gas or
accelerated....

Kevin
(Grandpa)


Dick Watson wrote:
> 
> My 78 Midget recently started to have a mind of its own when going down
> the highway. It seems to want to "wander" somewhat from left to right
> when it should be going straight. When I ever so slightly turn the car
> back to straight, I get the feeling that it is "over correcting."  I
> have owned this acr for 2 1/2 years and do not remeber this sensation.
> Before I take it to my alignment shop, I thought I would ask the list
> what I should look for.
> 
> I seem to remember a thread about this a couple of months ago but at
> that time my car was put away for the winter Any advice would be
> appreciated. BTW I have checked tire pressure and all is equal there.
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> Oh yeah, Toby my shirts arrived and they look great.
> 
> Dick Watson
> '68 & '78 Midgets

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