<VV> Need advice on 65 Corsa convertible shimmy

[gswiatowy at rochester.rr.com]

Just because a car has perfectly balanced tires doees not mean a tire is
bad. One could have a shifted belt.
Swap front to rears and see if the shimmy goes away.
Also: Does the car still have the Cocktail shakers in all 4 corners?

Gary Swiatowy

  From: "Carlton Smith" <carlton55 at comcast.net>
Subject: <VV> Need advice on 65 Corsa convertible shimmy

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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