<VV> suspension wobble

Chris C ricorvair at cox.net
Thu Nov 15 10:33:58 EST 2007


25 front, 30 rear.

J R Read_HML wrote:
> What tire pressure on the fronts?
>
> Too high and you'll think you are driving a basketball.
> Later, JR
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "RI Corviar" <ricorvair at cox.net>
> To: <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 7:00 PM
> Subject: <VV> suspension wobble
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>> I am still investigating the front end of my 65.  A bit bouncy on the 
>> highway.
>>
>> Placed a jack under the front suspension between the pivot and the 
>> ball joint (as close to the wheel as I could get),
>>
>> Drivers side no movement (the other side is on a ramp so it doesn't 
>> move). Tie rod swivels, but does not move left to right.  Ball joints 
>> grease nicely.  Wheel feels tight.
>>
>> Passenger side.  Wheel rocks up down and every which way.  From the 
>> bottom at least an inch.. I can lay and move the wheel it is moving 
>> at the ball joints.
>>
>> Does this mean the passenger side needs replacement?
>>
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