Death wobble?

[WHN]

If you are still getting a shimmy after rebuilding your cars front end, might there still be a problem that needs to be addressed?

Would adding the steering stabilizer be fixing or hiding a problem?

I would guess the car owners definition of rebuilt is the biggest question.

Was the front end removed from car and completely taken apart. Were all worn parts repaired or replaced including king pins, spring, shocks, steering box, tires, and rims?

It would be my opinion that a correctly restored Model A front end should not need a steering stabilizer.

[DHZIEMAN]

Originally Posted by WHN

If you are still getting a shimmy after rebuilding your cars front end, might there still be a problem that needs to be addressed?

Would adding the steering stabilizer be fixing or hiding a problem?

I would guess the car owners definition of rebuilt is the biggest question.

Was the front end removed from car and completely taken apart. Were all worn parts repaired or replaced including king pins, spring, shocks, steering box, tires, and rims?

It would be my opinion that a correctly restored Model A front end should not need a steering stabilizer.

My 1930, when I bought it had one of those Stabilizers installed! And typical of these old Fords, there are no original or aftermarket shocks installed. I have not taken the stabilizer off yet, as I am working the uneven stopping of the brakes and the very worn steering sector, which, I believe, are the cause of "THE WOBBLE!". Henry's engineers did not engineer this car to wobble when it was new, and being 87 going on 88, there has to be worn parts in the brakes and steering that no amount of front end Stabilizers are designed to cure. When I had my bride, turn the wheel with me under the car by the steering sector, it actually hops a bit due to the worn bearing. To me, the stabilizer is a band aide covering a problem that may have multiple parts worn causing the Wobble! To do it right, I plan on working thru the Brakes, (the suggestion of Lacquer thinner will be done) and all brake parts will be inspected for wear, and then the steering sector fixed, and the Steering box properly adjusted, the toe in again checked and adjusted and then the removal of the Stabilizer! Then I will take the old girl for a ride and see how well the car wobbles or does not wobble! If there is still wobble, I will go thru the same procedures again with more diligence!

[SeaSlugs]

Originally Posted by WHN

If you are still getting a shimmy after rebuilding your cars front end, might there still be a problem that needs to be addressed?

Would adding the steering stabilizer be fixing or hiding a problem?

I would guess the car owners definition of rebuilt is the biggest question.

Was the front end removed from car and completely taken apart. Were all worn parts repaired or replaced including king pins, spring, shocks, steering box, tires, and rims?

It would be my opinion that a correctly restored Model A front end should not need a steering stabilizer.

steering stabilizer is a band aid fix.

dont forget the wishbone ball and its socket and all the steering balls and their associated parts.