Topic: So this has happened twice now....
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Elma, WA - USA
Joined: 6/25/2007
Posts: 692
Vette(s): Red 1973 Convertible.
L-48 Auto
#'s matching
Red 1970 LT-1
Convertible
#'s matching
When I hit a offset set of bumps or a railroad track that was angled, the steering wheel "shimmied" back and forth for a second or 2.
The wheel shook back and forth 4 or 5 times before it stopped.
Kinda has me a bit concerned but other than those 2 times it never happens.
Car drives great and straight.
Any ideas?
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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/
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Yeah...don't drive over bumps or rr tracks...
sorry...it had to be said!!!)
Sounds like you have something loose in the front end. Could be an idler arm, ball joints, loose wheel bearings...any number of things. I would certainly take a look at the front suspension. It won't "fix" itself just because it only did it a couple of times. If the alignment is off, it will do that too when the suspension travels up and down all the way, such as going over a bump at speed. Whatever it is, it ain't normal...even for a Shark!




sorry...it had to be said!!!)
Sounds like you have something loose in the front end. Could be an idler arm, ball joints, loose wheel bearings...any number of things. I would certainly take a look at the front suspension. It won't "fix" itself just because it only did it a couple of times. If the alignment is off, it will do that too when the suspension travels up and down all the way, such as going over a bump at speed. Whatever it is, it ain't normal...even for a Shark!

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