Thing goes wild at 50 MPH

thomas9.0 · Samba Member Joined: June 08, 2007 Posts: 1

I have a friend that has a Thing. Driving around town it seems to be fine, but start getting around 50 mph, it starts shaking violently. Once she steps on the brakes, it will smooth back out. What is going on? Tires, alignment, or steering?

Glenn · Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 7:16 pm Post subject: Re: Thing goes wild at 50 MPH

kubelmann · Samba Member Joined: April 13, 2003 Posts: 3266

My vote is for steering damper first and tire balance second..

miscreantgnomie · Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 10:15 pm Post subject:

yeah there is a steering damper and yours might be form 1973 or 1974 get it checked they are real cheap to replace Smile

Tire balance can cause this also soend the 10 bucks get those front tires rebalanced Smile

It can be other tings but those first
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MedicTed · Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 5:20 am Post subject:

If none of the others fix it, check the front wheel bearings.
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