[DeTomaso] Steering wheel shimmy

[Tom Baranek]

Thanks…I believe the tires were “warped” from sitting a long time…they fixed themselves after a drive on a warm day. 100%

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From: Asa Jay Laughton [mailto:asajay at asajay.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2017 5:39 PM
To: Tom Baranek Garage
Cc: Mike Drew via DeTomaso
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Steering wheel shimmy

 

Tie-rod ends first, ball joints second.

Asa

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On Apr 19, 2017, at 11:54, Tom Baranek Garage <tbaranek at earthlink.net> wrote:

On my 1973 Pantera, I replaced the steering rack washer (with the brass one) YEARS ago.
The tires/wheels do not feel out of balance and the shimmy in the steering is more pronounced (when it is there) when I turn the wheel/change lanes. Sometimes going straight at highway speeds (and above) the steering wheel is often rock solid/smooth. 
I have Pantera East 17" Campy replicas and am sure they are true, etc...but I will have them checked. Since the vibration goes away completely (sometimes), I'm thinking it is in the bushings or something like that???
Any known/obvious things I should check?

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   Thanks...I believe the tires were "warped" from sitting a long
   time...they fixed themselves after a drive on a warm day. 100%

   I will keep your information for future use.



   From: Asa Jay Laughton [mailto:asajay at asajay.com]
   Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2017 5:39 PM
   To: Tom Baranek Garage
   Cc: Mike Drew via DeTomaso
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Steering wheel shimmy


   Tie-rod ends first, ball joints second.

   Asa

   Sent using Jedi Mind Tricks

   On Apr 19, 2017, at 11:54, Tom Baranek Garage
   <[1]tbaranek at earthlink.net> wrote:
On my 1973 Pantera, I replaced the steering rack washer (with the brass one) YEA
RS ago.
The tires/wheels do not feel out of balance and the shimmy in the steering is mo
re pronounced (when it is there) when I turn the wheel/change lanes. Sometimes g
oing straight at highway speeds (and above) the steering wheel is often rock sol
id/smooth.
I have Pantera East 17" Campy replicas and am sure they are true, etc...but I wi
ll have them checked. Since the vibration goes away completely (sometimes), I'm
thinking it is in the bushings or something like that???
Any known/obvious things I should check?
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