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Re: Swaying Sprite

Subject: Re: Swaying Sprite
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2005 16:30:25 -0500 j3GLVpSG031304
Cc: Spridget List <spridgets@autox.team.net>
References: <20050416211331.73655.qmail@web21002.mail.yahoo.com>
umm.. if it's a Bugeye the shocks are SUPPOSED to only go up and down 
but, and I can attest to this, if worn they sometimes back and forth.  
Jack up the car and see if the shock arms will move fore and aft.  If 
so then buy some ASAP..

Lester


On Apr 16, 2005, at 4:13 PM, WFO Herb wrote:

> George,
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> A swaying Spridget is an oddity unto itselfIMHO.
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> Shocks (mainly) keep a car from oscillating up and down; simplistic as 
> that is.  If your car doesnt seem to bounce after hitting a hole or 
> bump, shocks may be at least working to some degree.
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> What is you toe setting and what condition are your front end 
> components?  Wheel bearing condition and torque?
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> Heres a reach.  Ive had people drive one of my Bugeyes that fight 
> the wheel, causing the car to sway back and forth.  Not your problem 
> is it???
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> WFO Herb





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