<VV> Front End Wobble

J R Read_HML hmlinc at sbcglobal.net
Thu May 28 15:48:42 EDT 2009


It is a LM convert thing.  There are (or at least should be) four vibration 
dampeners (AKA cocktail shakers) - one in each corner of the body to 
minimize the shake, but they do not completely eliminate it.
Later, JR
CCE CORSA CORVANANTICS SCG member
'61 Rampside Standard 4/110
'65 Monza Convertible 4/140
"Keep the Love Alive"

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Subject: <VV> Front End Wobble


>I know this been covered before but I don't remember the outcome. I  have
> only noticed this on convertibles. I had a 64 Spyder that was a nut & 
> bolt
> restoration. Now I have a 66 Corsa Convertible. Between 34-39 MPH I get a
> solid wobble out of the front end. It feels like a bent wheel hit 40mph 
> and
> its  gone. I pulled all 4 wheels re-balanced and put the rear on front and
> vice  versa, still there? 18lbs front 28lbs rear. I have running theory 
> (guess)
> that  maybe this has to do with radial tires at low pressure, 18lbs. Whats
> your  experience?
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