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Skeezixx · 09-20-2010, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by FL&WVMIKE

Skeezixx ...........................
I had that "jitterbug" on my '34 at slow speed braking. I simply tightened my tie-rod ends a half turn, and it went away, forever ! There are so many different things that can cause it, it might not work for you, but it's worth a shot.
I love the photo on your Avitar. Is that an old photo, or did you make that ? It's cool !
MIKE

I replaced the tie rod, and draglink rebuilding both with teflon inserts back in about chapter three of my ongoing saga (originally entitled "Could it be the tires")....so I knew it wasn't that at this stage.

My avatar is an oldie of somebody's grandma. I'd like to make a contemporary copy of it if I ever find a girl with a butt that cute to pose for it.

Skeezixx · 03-31-2012, 08:37 AM

Epilogue:

After driving the car for over a year for many many miles I am happy to report that the shimmy is almost non existent.
The only time it occurs now is when I hit a particular manhole cover located about 50' before a stoplight near my house (and it only happens if the light is red). Solution: I change lanes before I hit the manhole cover!

I'm not sure what exactly caused it or what solved it but getting rid of the shimmy was the most perplexing problem I have yet encountered with the Model A.

Thanks for the help guys.

Dennis Haag · 03-31-2012, 10:49 AM

What about the shock ajustment?

columbiA · 04-09-2012, 12:22 AM

Back in 53 when I had my 1st A,I would hit a pot hole at the edge of town & it would set off a violent shimmy.It took some time to find the cause,but it turned out to be that the LH steering arm was slighty loose in the spindle.I tightened up the spindle nut & it cured the problem.

[email protected] · 04-09-2012, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skeezixx

I replaced the tie rod, and draglink rebuilding both with teflon inserts back in about chapter three of my ongoing saga (originally entitled "Could it be the tires")....so I knew it wasn't that at this stage.

My avatar is an oldie of somebody's grandma. I'd like to make a contemporary copy of it if I ever find a girl with a butt that cute to pose for it.

My Avitar wants to date your Avitar

03-31-2012, 08:37 AM	#42
Skeezixx Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 426	Re: The Shimmy is back..What now? Epilogue: After driving the car for over a year for many many miles I am happy to report that the shimmy is almost non existent. The only time it occurs now is when I hit a particular manhole cover located about 50' before a stoplight near my house (and it only happens if the light is red). Solution: I change lanes before I hit the manhole cover! I'm not sure what exactly caused it or what solved it but getting rid of the shimmy was the most perplexing problem I have yet encountered with the Model A. Thanks for the help guys.

03-31-2012, 10:49 AM	#43
Dennis Haag Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 42	Re: The Shimmy is back..What now? What about the shock ajustment? __________________ DRHAAG

04-09-2012, 12:22 AM	#44
columbiA Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 1,746	Re: The Shimmy is back..What now? Back in 53 when I had my 1st A,I would hit a pot hole at the edge of town & it would set off a violent shimmy.It took some time to find the cause,but it turned out to be that the LH steering arm was slighty loose in the spindle.I tightened up the spindle nut & it cured the problem.