Re: checking front end
From: Philippe Brunelle (chelsealand@earthlink.net)
Date: Sun 17 Feb 2002 - 18:25:28 EST
I guess if you have done any work on the front end lately you could double
check all the bolts up there to make sure they are tight. Fasteners that are
not tightened fully can cause vibrations and other assorted wierd problems.
Philippe
Seattle
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>From: Anup Pahari <apahari@erols.com>
>To: peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [Peugeot-L] checking front end
>Date: Sun, Feb 17, 2002, 3:23 PM
>
>My '85 505 TD wagon has developed a mild steering shimmy even at slow
>speeds with no brake application. The front rotors are brand new. The
>car seems to drift a little, and on sharp turns if a front tire hits a
>mild bump, pothole or even a chunky piece of gravel, car briefly feels
>like its losing steering. Where should I start looking first?
>
>What is the proper method for checking wear on:
>
>1) ball joints
>2) inner tierod
>3) outer tierod
>4) rack and pinion ?
>
>thanks
>
>anup pahari
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