Peugeot Re: checking front end

From: Mike Aube (maube@idirect.com)
Date: Sun 17 Feb 2002 - 18:54:21 EST

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    The slow speed shimmy or wobble seems to indicate an out of round tire but
    the loose steering feeling , bad wheel bearings. I would check those first.
    Do you also get an unpredictable brake pedal?
    Mike Aube
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "Anup Pahari" <apahari@erols.com>
    To: <peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com>
    Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2002 6:23 PM
    Subject: checking front end

    > 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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