assuming all suspension bolts etc are tight ( the 3 shock body to
frame can work loose) Then start with the simple things.
Tyre pressures OK?
Front wheel alignment OK?
Guy
----- Original Message -----
From <DLancer7676 at cs.com>
To: <jimdinalameda@hotmail.com>; <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: 23 February 2003 13:32
Subject: Re: Handeling problems
> In a message dated 2/22/03 6:38:24 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> jimdinalameda@hotmail.com writes:
> > it is
> > all over the road. Wanders and rolls.
>
> That doesn't sound like all shock problems to me, but the shocks may
play a
> part, so they may be suspect too. Poor shocks will cause the "roll"
or deep
> dip in tight turns but I don't think they would cause the car to
"wander",
> I'm guessing from side to side. With the car on the ground, bounce
up and
> down on the front fender, then stop. If the car immediately stops
bouncing,
> your shocks are probably all right. If it bounces any at all after
stopping
> the pushing, your shocks are suspect, but may not be the only
problem. Open
> the bonnet and check them for leaks. If they are leaking they need
new
> rebuilds from Peter C. And shake and check the crutial link between
the
> shock and the top of the suspension. That has to be immaculate!
Anything
> less is dangerous. Check the Shock mount bolts--torque them to
specs. Loose
> shocks could certainly cause wander.
>
> Jack up the front end, jack stand it, and see if the wheel(s) move
when you
> put a hand on top and on bottom of the wheel. If it shakes, even a
little,
> you probably need wheel bearings, wheel bearings torqued, or
possibly a front
> end rebuild if what is shaking is the front end components. Then
try to
> shake the wheels with a hand on the front and a hand on the rear of
the tire.
> If that shakes the wheel, even a little, the problem may be in the
ball
> joint linkage.
>
> Just a few preliminary checks to try. If all that checks out,
someone on the
> list will probably have some other things to look at.
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