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Q for old car people and mechanics here (followup from Ask a Mechanic)
Posted on 3/21/17 at 5:24 pm
Posted on 3/21/17 at 5:24 pm
1932 Buick, chronic shimmy problem, all front end replaced except steering gear.
Suggested problem (which I believe correct) was either flat spots in tires or steering gear (which has not been replaced).
Tires are ten year old tube tires. The car is a heavy car and is not driven much. Are these old enough to develop flat spots (we haven't had this problem with other cars but this one has the narrowest tires and is the heaviest). Steering gear will require a custom rebuild as the part is not available. Would you go with the tires first, or the steering gear? Would radial tires possibly help?
This has been a problem for several years. Any help would be appreciated.
Suggested problem (which I believe correct) was either flat spots in tires or steering gear (which has not been replaced).
Tires are ten year old tube tires. The car is a heavy car and is not driven much. Are these old enough to develop flat spots (we haven't had this problem with other cars but this one has the narrowest tires and is the heaviest). Steering gear will require a custom rebuild as the part is not available. Would you go with the tires first, or the steering gear? Would radial tires possibly help?
This has been a problem for several years. Any help would be appreciated.
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Posted on 3/21/17 at 5:28 pm to chinhoyang
Not sure, what I do know is that if I had that car I'd find me a Bonnie and go rob some banks
Posted on 3/21/17 at 5:35 pm to chinhoyang
Does shimmy change after tire rotation?
Have front tires been balanced? Possibly a missing wheel weight.
Have front tires been balanced? Possibly a missing wheel weight.
This post was edited on 3/21/17 at 5:45 pm
Posted on 3/21/17 at 5:39 pm to chinhoyang
Usually you can see flat spots.
What about front wheel bearings? When they get loose you can get a shimmy. I'd also make sure the front end parts are set correctly. On cars a mechanic may not see very often, they may not always be dialed in just right.
What about front wheel bearings? When they get loose you can get a shimmy. I'd also make sure the front end parts are set correctly. On cars a mechanic may not see very often, they may not always be dialed in just right.
Posted on 3/21/17 at 5:41 pm to chinhoyang
quote:
ten year old tires
Bingo.
Old tires killed Paul Walker.
This post was edited on 3/21/17 at 5:42 pm
Posted on 3/21/17 at 5:48 pm to chinhoyang
Rail cars in the background...
You riding the rails again?
You riding the rails again?
Posted on 3/21/17 at 6:11 pm to chinhoyang
I would start with the obvious which is the 10 year old ties.
Posted on 3/21/17 at 6:52 pm to chinhoyang
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This post was edited on 4/19/17 at 11:59 pm
Posted on 3/21/17 at 7:22 pm to chinhoyang
do you mean old car people or old car people?
Posted on 3/21/17 at 7:51 pm to chinhoyang
I'm going to stick with my first assessment and say flat spots on the tires
Posted on 3/21/17 at 7:53 pm to chinhoyang
get a new car baw
Posted on 3/21/17 at 8:53 pm to chinhoyang
Check the spokes tension. Could be toe-out too.
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