<VV> Need advice on 65 Corsa convertible shimmy

[Shaun McGarvey]

Look at the idler arm.

yea, Vairily ... Shaun

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carlton Smith" <carlton55 at comcast.net>
To: "'Chris & Bill Strickland'" <lechevrier at earthlink.net>; 
<virtualvairs at corvair.org>; <jimster1 at earthlink.net>
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 2:38 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Need advice on 65 Corsa convertible shimmy


> Hi Bill and All,
>
> Yes my Corsa has the Dampers in the fenders. However, I have not though to
> drive it with the top up and see if the problem does not occur. The car is 
> a
> solid as a late model convertible can be. No rust is evident and the doors
> work fine with the usual standing in the back seat test.
>
> If I come up with the fix I will certainly report back to the list.
>
> Thanks to all!
>
> Carlton Smith
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris & Bill Strickland [mailto:lechevrier at earthlink.net]
> Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 3:53 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
>
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