[Healeys] Non Healey/MG question

[Oudesluys]

Sounds like play in the front suspension ball joints or steering knuckles.
If done more than 50.000miles, suspect the dampers, even if the car does 
not bounce up and down.
Also look if a steering damper is fitted, if so this will probably be 
faulty.
Another possibility is worn or collapsed rubber suspension mountings/bushes.
Kees Oudesluijs


Ron Fine schreef:
> I have a 2003 Honda Minivan with a front end issue.  Any idea as to what might
> be causing it would be greatly appreciated:
>
> I get a vibration or shimmy (left/right) through the steering wheel starting
> about 65 mph.  Below that speed I feel nothing unusual.  The vibration is more
> pronounced as I apply brakes and goes away as the car slows below 45 to 55
> mph.  Tires are relatively new and I have rotated them (front to back) which
> has no effect on the vibration.  Brakes are good (recently checked by dealer).
> The vibration seems to be stronger on ruff road surfaces, almost disappearing
> if I hit a very smooth patch of concrete on the freeway.  Shocks seem OK.  Car
> is not bouncing up and down as it would with worn shocks.  There is no
> vibration at slower speeds or when applying brakes at slower speeds.
>
> I'm not really setup to work on the vehicle myself so I need to take it to a
> dealer but I hate to go in without any idea as to what might be wrong.
>
> Thanks for any ideas.
>
> Ron Fine
> 61BN7
> 66 MGB
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