if it's been sitting all winter the rear rubber pads on the axle-
spring mounts may have dried a bit.
Try tightening up your U-bolts. It sounds like the rear may be shifting
around
slightly due to loose u-bolts. This would allow the rear end to steer
on it own a bit as the axle slides back and forth. A little bit of play
really makes it feel like it's drifting around.
does it seem like as you accel. or decel. that the car wants to vear left
and right?
This would definitely be the u-bolts.
-----Original Message-----
From: Dick Watson <dwatson@feist.com>
To: MGS <mgs@autox.team.net>
Cc: Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, April 23, 1999 12:05 AM
Subject: Wandering Midget
>My 78 Midget recently started to have a mind of its own when going down
>the highway. It seems to want to "wander" somewhat from left to right
>when it should be going straight. When I ever so slightly turn the car
>back to straight, I get the feeling that it is "over correcting." I
>have owned this acr for 2 1/2 years and do not remeber this sensation.
>Before I take it to my alignment shop, I thought I would ask the list
>what I should look for.
>
>I seem to remember a thread about this a couple of months ago but at
>that time my car was put away for the winter Any advice would be
>appreciated. BTW I have checked tire pressure and all is equal there.
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>Oh yeah, Toby my shirts arrived and they look great.
>
>Dick Watson
>'68 & '78 Midgets
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