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Bohdan
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Joined: November 21, 2007
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Location: Venice, Florida
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 Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2016 8:08 pm Post subject: Shock absorbers |
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| Hey gents, is it possible that bad shocks can make the front shimmy? Not every time, at 40 mph , I will get a severe shimmy. It's not every time. Possible that by chance at a certain frequency that it can do this? Mighty obliged |
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Bashr52
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Joined: July 16, 2006
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Location: On an island in VA
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| Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2016 5:45 am Post subject: Re: Shock absorbers |
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| I doubt it since they are just there for rebound damping. IS it happening when you go over a bump or rough spot in the road? How are your ball joints, tie rod ends, tires, etc? |
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Bohdan
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Joined: November 21, 2007
Posts: 143
Location: Venice, Florida
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| Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2016 6:51 am Post subject: Re: Shock absorbers |
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| New tie rods on both sides. Tires are okay from observation. Appears ball joints are okay. Put in a new steering damper too. Apparently, happens just sporadically. Not over a bump or anything. Seems that I do something at the right frequency and then the planets line up and shakes the car. That is why maybe the shocks. Cheers |
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[email protected]
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Joined: February 12, 2003
Posts: 510
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| Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2016 4:20 pm Post subject: Re: Shock absorbers |
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| How about front end alignment, and rebalancing the tires? Would be my first task ahead of replacing front end components. |
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Das67bus
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Joined: April 06, 2008
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Location: Prescott, AZ
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| Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2016 7:16 pm Post subject: Re: Shock absorbers |
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| How about front end alignment, and rebalancing the tires? Would be my first task ahead of replacing front end components. |
I would say this is the answer. Wheel balancing makes a big difference along with alignment. 
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Joe 20
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Joined: August 27, 2005
Posts: 655
Location: Ohio
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| Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2016 8:54 pm Post subject: Re: Shock absorbers |
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| I had it happen on a Willys, same thing...believe it or not tire pressure was off on one side. Aired them both up the same...no more problem...Just FYI |
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74 Thing
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| Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2016 11:54 pm Post subject: Re: Shock absorbers |
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| Wheel/tire balance would be my suggestion too. If the front tires are old replace them as well. |
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Bohdan
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Joined: November 21, 2007
Posts: 143
Location: Venice, Florida
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| Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2016 6:07 am Post subject: Re: Shock absorbers |
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| Thanks guys. That is a good idea. It would need to be done anyhow. THnaks again. Cheers |
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