<VV> Need advice on 65 Corsa convertible shimmy

[Roger Gault]

Listen to Harry.  Check the pitman arm and the idler arm on the other side -
most likely the idler arm bushing.  What you describe is exactly what a bad
idler arm bushing acts like.  Yeah, you should probably be able to feel it
in the steering - except the whole car is vibrating.

Cocktail shakers are highly over-rated.

Roger Gault
'65 Monza/Corsa Convert.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carlton Smith" <carlton55 at comcast.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 7:18 AM
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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