<VV> Need advice on 65 Corsa convertible shimmy

[George Jones]

Are the corner weights installed in the car?

George Jones
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Corvair Society of America (CORSA)(since 1987)
'65 Monza Crown V8 Convertible
'66 Monza Coupe Custom


On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 9:18 AM, Carlton Smith <carlton55 at comcast.net>wrote:

> Hi Guys,
>
> I have a 65 Corsa convertible turbo that I purchased last August. I have
> conventional 13" tires on the car and they are balanced to within a nat's
> ass.
>
> What I have been experiencing since I bought the car is a shimmy at exactly
> 34-35mph. It drives fine below and above that speed. I do not feel the
> shimmy at all in the steering wheel. Now, it does not always do it, but
> more
> times than not. A bump in the road at that speed will get it going, but not
> always. I do notice the front fenders bobbing up and down when this goes
> on.
>
> The ball joints seem to be fine by my inspection.
>
> Form a recommendation I had the steering box arm bushing replaced with the
> nylon type from Clark's. No change!
>
> This past weekend I had advice given to me that it could be a shock gone
> bad
> or that the alignment is out. As to the later the car tracks and steers
> perfectly. But does that necessarily mean the alignment is right?
>
> What say all ye of experience?
>
> Carlton Smith
> Indianapolis, IN
>
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