I suggest that you make certain the
wheels are perfectly balanced before you do anything major as Colin suggests. I rebuilt my front suspension and
everything was new and tight – it still vibrated at 80kph, I had my
wheels balance a second time and it went away completely.
Make certain the wheels are balanced circumferentially
as well across the width.
MikeKnight
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From:1302@... [mailto:1302@...] On Behalf Of ColinShinkin Sent:21 August 2007 05:15 To:1302@... Subject: Re: [1302 eGroup] 1302
rattle problems
shimmies
and shakes result from out of alignment tracking, wheel balance, worn
bushings and loose steering knuckles... - in short - everything needs to be
right...
joseph tomaneng
<jetomaneng@yahoo.com> wrote:
hello 1302 friends,
I have a red 1302 1600 cc german engine, bought here in the Philippines by
my father (brand-new) way back in 1972. The constant problem since time
immemorial is the steering. When the speed hits 50 kph, it starts to
vibrate so hard, but disappears once it hits 60 kmh. We've tried to
tinker with and replace the bushings, tire rod ends, etc., steering
damper, but to no avail. I heard this is the most common and nagging
problem with Mcpherson strut-equipped VWs.
But I dont believe the Germans dont have the cure for this very basic
problem. Do you have suggestions on how to solve this irritating problem?
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hello 1302 friends, I have a red 1302 1600 cc german engine, bought here in the Philippines by my father (brand-new) way back in 1972. The constant problem...
shimmies and shakes result from out of alignment tracking, wheel balance, worn bushings and loose steering knuckles... - in short - everything needs to be...
This is a common problem with 1302 cars. I suggest that you make certain the wheels are perfectly balanced before you do anything major as Colin suggests. I...
To mike and colin, Thanks so much for your valuable inputs. I will update you on my progress. Joseph-philippines Mike Knight <mknight@...> wrote: This...
To mike, I just had my front wheels balanced, the shop placed quite a number of lead weights just to get the wheels balanced. We had to choose the best 2...
"Thanks mike, you are becoming the 1302 authority in problem-solving" - ha ha ha - believe me I am not that good!!! Colin normally comes up with the good...
Thanks Mike - but i think together we make a great team ;) - btw my wife is originally from Narvacan in Philippines so I have been informed how some of the...
To Coling and Mike, Yeah, roads here are terrible, except in the highways where its smooth. But my 1302 is holding up quite well, its even more comfortable...
Hi Joseph, kumusta - I know what you mean about the enjoyment of driving the '02 very well. Right now I dont have one but very soon I hope I will again (we...
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