If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Front end shimmy
I was out driving my '68 bug when I went over some pretty bumpy railway
tracks at about 50kmh. The front of the car started to shimmy and shake to the point I thought I had broke something. I slowed down to investigate and the shimmying stopped. I haven't had it since and can't figure out what it could be.Anyone else ever have the same problem. Cheers Wayne |
Ads |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
Front end shimmy
In article <azd5k.10771$Jx.5631@pd7urf1no>, "curly" >
wrote: > I was out driving my '68 bug when I went over some pretty bumpy railway > tracks at about 50kmh. The front of the car started to shimmy and shake to > the point I thought I had broke something. I slowed down to investigate and > the shimmying stopped. I haven't had it since and can't figure out what it > could be.Anyone else ever have the same problem. > > > Cheers > > Wayne you can always jack up the front and shake things like the tie-rod ends. Maybe the steering damper is on the way out? good luck. -- If Evolution is out-lawed. Only the Out-laws will evolve. |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
Front end shimmy
Not too much play in steering box, link pins or ball joints?. This and
previous suggestions pretty well cover all bases. The torsion bar front end is damn near indestructable. It,d be too early for the McPherson Strut front end which was prone to wobbles.Good luck John |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
Front end shimmy
Turned out to be a steering damper. works like a new 40 year old car again
cheers "curly" > wrote in message news:azd5k.10771$Jx.5631@pd7urf1no... >I was out driving my '68 bug when I went over some pretty bumpy railway >tracks at about 50kmh. The front of the car started to shimmy and shake to >the point I thought I had broke something. I slowed down to investigate and >the shimmying stopped. I haven't had it since and can't figure out what it >could be.Anyone else ever have the same problem. > > > Cheers > > Wayne > |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
Front end shimmy
Speaking of shimmy, did anyone ever figure out what it was in the front end
of the 71 and 72 Super Beetles that caused their nasty shimmy? I has a 71 SB that had new front end parts (struts, stabilizer, and bushings) but the shimmy never went completely away. Great car and with a 15 year old daughter, wouldn't mind finding another one. Andy "curly" > wrote in message news:Kazbk.55667$Jx.39391@pd7urf1no... > Turned out to be a steering damper. works like a new 40 year old car again > > cheers > > "curly" > wrote in message > news:azd5k.10771$Jx.5631@pd7urf1no... >>I was out driving my '68 bug when I went over some pretty bumpy railway >>tracks at about 50kmh. The front of the car started to shimmy and shake to >>the point I thought I had broke something. I slowed down to investigate >>and the shimmying stopped. I haven't had it since and can't figure out >>what it could be.Anyone else ever have the same problem. >> >> >> Cheers >> >> Wayne >> > > |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
Front end shimmy
The newest issue of hot vw's has an article about super shimmies. They
basically say its all of the bushings failing at once. I dont know how true that is. We have a 71 super that does it too. Busman wrote: > Speaking of shimmy, did anyone ever figure out what it was in the front end > of the 71 and 72 Super Beetles that caused their nasty shimmy? I has a 71 SB > that had new front end parts (struts, stabilizer, and bushings) but the > shimmy never went completely away. Great car and with a 15 year old > daughter, wouldn't mind finding another one. > Andy > > "curly" > wrote in message > news:Kazbk.55667$Jx.39391@pd7urf1no... >> Turned out to be a steering damper. works like a new 40 year old car again >> >> cheers >> >> "curly" > wrote in message >> news:azd5k.10771$Jx.5631@pd7urf1no... >>> I was out driving my '68 bug when I went over some pretty bumpy railway >>> tracks at about 50kmh. The front of the car started to shimmy and shake to >>> the point I thought I had broke something. I slowed down to investigate >>> and the shimmying stopped. I haven't had it since and can't figure out >>> what it could be.Anyone else ever have the same problem. >>> >>> >>> Cheers >>> >>> Wayne >>> >> > > |
#7
|
|||
|
|||
Front end shimmy
On Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:15:58 +0200, trey > wrote:
> The newest issue of hot vw's has an article about super shimmies. They > basically say its all of the bushings failing at once. I dont know how > true that is. We have a 71 super that does it too. I think the general consensus here some years back, pointed to one bushing in particular and its quality, the inner bushing of the lower location bar. Not entirely sure of the correct name for it. It has to be replaced by a stock unit as the aftermarket ones does not cut it. It goes without saying, all else needs to be intact/fully functional as well, this includes balance of rims/tires. IIrcc, www.aircooled.net had the bushings in stock some years ago.. I had a look, and it seems they still are available: http://aircooled.net/new-bin/viewpro...SG0002&cartid= J. > > Busman wrote: >> Speaking of shimmy, did anyone ever figure out what it was in the front >> end of the 71 and 72 Super Beetles that caused their nasty shimmy? I >> has a 71 SB that had new front end parts (struts, stabilizer, and >> bushings) but the shimmy never went completely away. Great car and with >> a 15 year old daughter, wouldn't mind finding another one. >> Andy >> "curly" > wrote in message >> news:Kazbk.55667$Jx.39391@pd7urf1no... >>> Turned out to be a steering damper. works like a new 40 year old car >>> again >>> >>> cheers >>> >>> "curly" > wrote in message >>> news:azd5k.10771$Jx.5631@pd7urf1no... >>>> I was out driving my '68 bug when I went over some pretty bumpy >>>> railway tracks at about 50kmh. The front of the car started to shimmy >>>> and shake to the point I thought I had broke something. I slowed down >>>> to investigate and the shimmying stopped. I haven't had it since and >>>> can't figure out what it could be.Anyone else ever have the same >>>> problem. >>>> >>>> >>>> Cheers >>>> >>>> Wayne >>>> >>> >> -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ |
#8
|
|||
|
|||
Front end shimmy
Some shaking can come from improperly balanced wheels or tires that are not
perfect. I have heard that the wheels can be properly bolted to the drum and balanced as a unit. The Super Beetles are really picky! 8^) I like to lift up the front end and spin the front wheels/tires to examine if they wobble at all. ;-) Also: Wheel Bearings Control Arm Bushings Anti-Sway Bar Bushings Steering Box Steering Rod with the U-Joints Steering Stabilizer Ball Joints Tie Rod Ends Idler Arm Struts and their Mounts/Bearings "P.J. Berg" > wrote in message news > On Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:15:58 +0200, trey > wrote: > >> The newest issue of hot vw's has an article about super shimmies. They >> basically say its all of the bushings failing at once. I dont know how >> true that is. We have a 71 super that does it too. > > I think the general consensus here some years back, pointed to one bushing > in particular and its quality, the inner bushing of the lower location > bar. Not entirely sure of the correct name for it. > > It has to be replaced by a stock unit as the aftermarket ones does not cut > it. > It goes without saying, all else needs to be intact/fully functional as > well, this includes balance of rims/tires. > > IIrcc, www.aircooled.net had the bushings in stock some years ago.. > > I had a look, and it seems they still are available: > http://aircooled.net/new-bin/viewpro...SG0002&cartid= > > J. > > >> >> Busman wrote: >>> Speaking of shimmy, did anyone ever figure out what it was in the front >>> end of the 71 and 72 Super Beetles that caused their nasty shimmy? I >>> has a 71 SB that had new front end parts (struts, stabilizer, and >>> bushings) but the shimmy never went completely away. Great car and with >>> a 15 year old daughter, wouldn't mind finding another one. >>> Andy >>> "curly" > wrote in message >>> news:Kazbk.55667$Jx.39391@pd7urf1no... >>>> Turned out to be a steering damper. works like a new 40 year old car >>>> again >>>> >>>> cheers >>>> >>>> "curly" > wrote in message >>>> news:azd5k.10771$Jx.5631@pd7urf1no... >>>>> I was out driving my '68 bug when I went over some pretty bumpy >>>>> railway tracks at about 50kmh. The front of the car started to shimmy >>>>> and shake to the point I thought I had broke something. I slowed down >>>>> to investigate and the shimmying stopped. I haven't had it since and >>>>> can't figure out what it could be.Anyone else ever have the same >>>>> problem. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Cheers >>>>> >>>>> Wayne >>>>> >>>> >>> > > > > -- > Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ |
#9
|
|||
|
|||
Front end shimmy
"trey" > wrote in message ... > The newest issue of hot vw's has an article about super shimmies. They > basically say its all of the bushings failing at once. I dont know how > true that is. We have a 71 super that does it too. > trey, what is your front tire's pressures set to? too much pressure makes a super do terrible things... |
#10
|
|||
|
|||
Front end shimmy
Right now, on that car, probably about 0 psi. Its the parts car for my
baja. But, It's getting restored soon. I'm just going to replace everything. Joey Tribiani wrote: > "trey" > wrote in message > ... >> The newest issue of hot vw's has an article about super shimmies. They >> basically say its all of the bushings failing at once. I dont know how >> true that is. We have a 71 super that does it too. >> > trey, what is your front tire's pressures set to? too much pressure makes a > super do terrible things... > > |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
'96 GC front end starting to shimmy | maleemi | Jeep | 6 | May 24th 06 02:37 PM |
Front End Shimmy While Braking on my 2000 Eclipse GS | [email protected] | Technology | 3 | April 22nd 06 02:02 AM |
Front End Shimmy While Braking on my 2000 Eclipse GS | [email protected] | Technology | 1 | April 22nd 06 12:18 AM |
2004 VUE, V6, AWD - Shimmy In Front End When Braking and Speed Reachs 25 to 30 mph. | A.E. | Saturn | 2 | July 15th 05 10:10 PM |
E38 740i 1996 -- front end "shimmy" when braking. Could it be JUST the rotors? | Hugh Gundersen | BMW | 2 | September 20th 04 06:53 PM |