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Schatzievw
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Location: NC
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 Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2023 5:02 pm Post subject: Super beetle shimmy |
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| After replacing everything that was worn on my strut suspension I still had the shakes. The alignment was spot on so out of desperation I started to experiment with the factory settings. I started with playing with the toe-in and to my amazement slight toe-out completely eliminated the shimmies!! |
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Mikedrevguy
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Location: No. Idaho
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| Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2023 5:14 pm Post subject: Re: Super beetle shimmy |
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Did you replace the idler arm bushing? I went with the brass option.
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Cusser
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Location: Hot Arizona
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| Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2023 8:31 pm Post subject: Re: Super beetle shimmy |
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| Did you replace the idler arm bushing? I went with the brass option. |
In 2007 I replaced the idler arm bushing on my 1971 Super when I had shimmies; I used factory type with steel/rubber/steel. I also changed 4 tie rod ends and the front bushings, even though the front bushings still had some life left on them....
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