Hey Eric,
Are you running wires? I used to get a "clonk" upon application of the
brakes when the splines were loose. And an out-of-true condition will
definitely give you the shimmy. Just a thought.
Lonn
----- Original Message -----
From: Eric <eric@erickson.on.net>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 1999 5:32 PM
Subject: Vibes
> After getting a little rough treatment (skidding over a low kerb) the
> other day I now have vibration from the front wheels through a speed
> band from about 50 to 55mph - after this it goes away.
>
> No problems, re-balance wheels and check alignment.
>
> BUT... sitting dead on 60mph for quite a few miles the other day I
> noticed that I could barely see anything out of the rearview mirror (the
> one on the door was fine) because of vibration and when I rested my hand
> on my gearstick I found there was a really quite intense but very high
> frequency vibration. I could not 'feel' it through the wheel (or my
> seat).
>
> The more worrying aspect of this is that I have a feeling that this may
> not just be occurring at high speed but at high 'revs' in other gears
> (other than 4th) - say up above 3,500rpm. Seeing as I don't rev the
> thing like this (for any amount of time) whilst commuting I hadn't
> really picked up on it. I will try this out over the weekend.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
>
> Eric
> '68MGB MkII
>
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