Front End Shimmy Help
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Front End Shimmy Help
I have minimized the shimmy in my '94 to the best it has been in years. Here's what I have done:
Front wheel bearings re-packed and tightend (a little loose)
Wheels balanced and rebalanced.
New front shocks.
And most effective of all, tightened steering gear.
The tightening of the steering gear (adjustment screw on top of housing) was just a hunch and requires care, as I went too far at first and then the steering was too tight. It still shimmys and I think I have yet to find the root cause, but it is much better.
Front wheel bearings re-packed and tightend (a little loose)
Wheels balanced and rebalanced.
New front shocks.
And most effective of all, tightened steering gear.
The tightening of the steering gear (adjustment screw on top of housing) was just a hunch and requires care, as I went too far at first and then the steering was too tight. It still shimmys and I think I have yet to find the root cause, but it is much better.
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The belts may have seperated in your tires. I once owned a Mustang that had BF Goodrich T/A radials. I had the same problem and tried rotating the tires but soon found out that the belts had seperated in all 4 tires. 
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Funny you mention BFG's as I made no mention of what I was driving. I am indeed driving BFG's. I have not ruled out the possibility they are FUBARed, but damn, I don't want to fork out greens for tires right now! Might not have a choice though.
On another note, I have never reversed their direction of rotation. Is this good or bad? THey have about 25,000 miles on 'em.
On another note, I have never reversed their direction of rotation. Is this good or bad? THey have about 25,000 miles on 'em.
