What about balancing the rear brake drums?
> [Original Message]
> From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
> To: <healeys@Autox.Team.Net>
> Date: 12/27/04 9:38:01 AM
> Subject: Re: Forward: Shimmy at 55mph
>
> Jim,
>
> If all suspension parts are in good working order the following two
problems
> contribute most to scuttle shake (it almost always occurs between 55 and
65mph):
>
> 1) wheels being even the slightest bit out of true
> 2) brake rotors being unbalanced (they almost always are, from the
factory)
>
> Mostly, the wheels have to be absolutely perfectly true and balanced.
Some have
> found relief with non-wire wheels; e.g. repro MiniLites. You can also
weld a brace
> where the transmission tunnel meets the firewall.
>
> bs
> ********************************************
> Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net
> '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M
> ********************************************
>
> > Never thought I would use this media but here goes. I have a 65 BJ8 and
have
> > this shimmy or scuttle shake at 55 mph. Never talked to a healey owner
> > without an opinion, so I am looking for some clues to nail this down. I
have
> > had the wheels rebalanced with correct adapters used, moved the tires
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