[Vwdiesel] EJ's Bounce

[James Hansen]

So the weight in the back changed the caster angle on the front axle making
the steering want to center easier.  Check all ball joints and tie rod ends
including the ones on the rack.
If you still find nothing, get all tire pressures to max, and have someone
follow you on a preferrably deserted 2 lane road with a knowledgeable friend
watching your car. Should be able to see what is happening, has to be
steering related, one wheel going off camber, or something like that.

You have a vehicle that suddenly has fits and you are driving it without
knowing when why how etc? Oi. Find the problem E.J., I don't want to read
your obituary.

-----Original Message-----
From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com]On
Behalf Of E. J. Gilbert
Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004 7:41 AM
To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
Subject: [Vwdiesel] EJ's Bounce


Hi Gang,
Last report was low on transmission fluid and suspected 5th gear damaged
(ruined?).  Now a strange twist to the tale.  Assuming that the 5th gear was
damaged beyond repair, I loaded my extra transmission in the bed just behind
the cab and took it to the local mechanic to change the output flange seals.
When he test drove the car, all of the symptoms of violent steering wheel
movement and drumming sound at speeds above 45mph were gone .  I drove it
home with the extra transmission still in the bed with no symptoms.  Still
have the transmission in the bed, have been driving the PU for three days
with no symptoms and am afraid to remove it in case the symptoms might
return.  What is going on here?  Is it something to do with the rear axle or
what?
E.J.



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