Have you tried rotating the wheels? You may have a bent rim or a bad tire.
With the front jacked up try rocking the wheels back and forth from the
side and top and bottom.
...Art
On Fri, 18 Jul 1997, Patti & John Morris wrote:
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> From: Patti & John Morris[SMTP:mgj2@globaldialog.com]
> Sent: Friday, July 18, 1997 8:08 PM
> To: 'mgs@autox.team.net'
> Subject: Front wheel shake
> Importance: High
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> Ok list I have a confession. My '57 MGA develops a shake in the steering at
>65-70 mph. I assume this is related only to the front wheels because I only
>feel it in the steering wheel. I know that the front supension bushings are
>new and the rest of the front suspension is in good shape. I have freshly
>rebuilt front shocks. There is almost no play between the front wheels and the
>streering wheel. I just had the wheels balanced today thinking that must be
>the answer. Helped but did not eliminate the problem. I haven't had the
>alignment checked for years but the milage since has been limited.
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> I'm out of ideas. What should I be looking for here?
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> Thanks!
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> John an his '57 MGA
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