Front wheel shake 73 super beetle

[twogunpapa]

I have a 1973 Super beetle that has a terrible front wheel shake between 40 and 50 when accelerating. I have replaced the steering sector, steering gearbox, front struts, steering stabilizer and had both the tires and rims balanced. Any ideas ?

[60ragtop]

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[Tim Donahoe]

Yep--tie rod ends--first! Ball joints--second!

Lift the front and have someone grab a wheel and push/pull it at six, then twelve o'clock. Watch the tie rod ends for looseness--inner and outer (most likely, outer).

Do the same on the other side.

Use jackstands--of risk losing your head.

Tim

[Cusser]

Idler bushing, 4 new tie rod ends, 2 front bushings to fix the shimmy on my '71 SB.
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[EverettB]

Please use the FAQ thread above.
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