<VV> Need advice on 65 Corsa convertible shimmy

[Dave Keillor]

I have a '66 convertible with all four cocktail shakers in place and a
front end in good condition.  No shimmy at any speed (I usually don't
drive it much over 80, so I can't say what happens beyond 80).  I did
have the rear ones out for awhile to paint them, and it did feel a bit
"limber".

Dave Keillor
 
-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Chris & Bill
Strickland
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 2:53 PM
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org; jimster1 at earthlink.net;
carlton55 at comcast.net
Subject: Re: <VV> Need advice on 65 Corsa convertible shimmy

Would certainly be nice if  Carlton Smith and/or Jimster could report 
back to VV on whether their convertible corner dampers are in place or 
not. Especially if nether of them is experiencing any problems at speeds

over 55. 

One must remember that tires and wheels aren't the only things spinning 
around -- brake drums come to mind.  Badly worn king pins, ala solid 
front axles, used to contribute to shimmy problems, but generally 
shimmies are not caused by worn suspension parts or misalignment of 
"modern" vehicles.  Misbalanced tires, defective tires, bent wheels, and

the occasional brake drum -- the problems they cause are greatly 
amplified in open cars.  I have a hardtop cabriolet, that feels fine 
with the top on, but with the top off, if feels like there is something 
wrong (there is, I took the top off) -- same car, just much less rigid 
when topless  (just like people, before someone else says it -- maybe 
that's where the "cocktail" part comes in).

Bill Strickland