[V8] wandering V8

[Jason Wilkerson]

Ok then, next question - If I need subframe bushings - where do I get the bushings?  I remember that two are easy and cheap to get, but I somehow remember two of them being NLA?  Anyone?  Thanks.



--- On Tue, 1/5/10, Brian K. Ullrich <bullrich at ullrichsys.com> wrote:

> From: Brian K. Ullrich <bullrich at ullrichsys.com>
> Subject: Re: [V8] wandering V8
> To: "'Rich Ehlert'" <bkrddrvs at gmail.com>, "'V8 list'" <v8 at audifans.com>
> Date: Tuesday, January 5, 2010, 12:30 PM
> I wonder if that is a trait of the
> studded tires? In the Dallas-area, we
> never use studded tires in winter. I would think that even
> if the sub-frame
> mounts were marginal, a concerted effort by the driver to
> track straight on
> grooved roads would be successful, at least until the
> bushings just
> completely gave way.
> 
>  
> 
> So, if the suspension and steering components are ok, then
> I have to think
> that the sub-frame bushings are the culprit. The lower
> control arms and
> other steering components bolt up to it. That's still got
> my vote.  :-)
> 
>  
> 
>   _____  
> 
> From: Rich Ehlert [mailto:bkrddrvs at gmail.com]
> 
> Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 10:44 AM
> To: Brian K. Ullrich
> Subject: Re: [V8] wandering V8
> 
>  
> 
> Just a thought.  Mine used to track left to right
> following the grooves in
> the road provided by the studded tires allowed here in WA
> & ID.  Thought I
> had a problem, but if I make an effort to stay out of the
> grooves, It stays
> on line.  Once I get on roads without a lot of
> traffic, I don't seem to have
> a problem.  Tracks straight & true.
> 
> On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 7:27 AM, Brian K. Ullrich <bullrich at ullrichsys.com>
> wrote:
> 
> Second on the subframe bushings. This is the exact behavior
> mine exhibited
> before I changed them.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> 
> I vote for bad subframe bushings. These are old cars; if
> the bushings
> haven't been replaced (within the last 10 years), it's
> time.
> 
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