<VV> Front end shimmy

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In a message dated 10/4/2004 9:51:02 AM Pacific Standard Time,  
vairmike@sbcglobal.net writes:

I have  had an occasional front end shimmy for quite some time. I knew 
the upper  control arm bushings were shot (from trying to do an 
alignment) and  thought that was the problem. Sometimes when I hit just 
the right bump the  front wheels start to shimmy violently. When this 
happens I have 3  choices, either accelerate to about 60 MPH, come to a 
complete stop, or  turn. I don't seem to have any play in the steering 
and the ball joints  seemed pretty tight this weekend when I replaced the 
bushings. Replacing  the bushings (upper and lower) helped some but I 
don't know if that could  also be from poor alignment settings. I do have 
wide tires (215-60R14) and  14x7 wheels with a slightly wrong offset 
which seems to make the problem  worse. What I am looking for is 
suggestions on where to try next since I  can't afford to just throw 
money at replacing everything in the front  suspension.

Any suggestions for where to look next?

-- 
Mike  Kost
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