Re: Death shimmy update


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Posted by Nick [99.100.212.49] on Saturday, May 31, 2014 at 21:26:37 :

In Reply to: Re: Death shimmy update posted by Keith in Washington [24.41.55.59] on Saturday, May 31, 2014 at 20:08:47 :

The entire front end is all new parts. They were all replaced as I did the restoration, all less than 4 to 5 years old at the max. There is less than 500 miles on any thing on this truck that is new. Everything is tight, leaf springs and shackles are all brand new, springs from Steven Flowler, shackles and pins all new from VPW..

Steering box is tight, in fact i think it may be too tight, there are some tight spots while turning. Tie rod ends were checked by the alignment shop yesterday when it was aligned, they were tight before he took it apart to align, and the tie rod ends are brand new from VPW. He aligned the front end, and tightened appropriately. Wheel bearings are tight, no wobble when jacked up and attempted to move up and down or left and right.

Again, this problem was not until the drum brakes were taken off and the disc brakes installed, the truck would drive fine with absolutely no shake at all. When the drums were removed, nothing else was messed with. All that happened was the hubs were taken off and replaced with the disc hubs.

I have been listening, I have checked everything for loose, worn and broken parts. And as I checked them, I know what I have replaced, which is EVERyTHING with new or NOS parts



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