[Vwdiesel] tie rod end removal, Shimmy shimmy shake

[raymond greeley]

anticipating a similar repair i first attempted the removal on a junkyard victim. I had the same issue with rust build up so on my car i took the nut from the new tie rod end, sprayed some pb blast on the old rusty thread end and ran the new nut on and off, lubing as needed. for a bit of grip on the thread u can cut a slot in the bolt end to slip a flat screw driver in to hold the stud from turning while u then remove the old nut.
ray

> Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2011 17:41:31 -0700
> From: r.c.brown at ieee.org
> To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> CC: Audi-VW-Diesels at yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Shimmy shimmy shake
> 
> On 8/8/2011 5:36 PM, Dave Cook wrote:
> > Working on my friend's 01 Jetta.  The steering wheel has a vibration at higher speeds.  It felt very similar to my Dad's 01 Jetta which had a worn out tie rod on one side and worn out tie rod end on the other.
> >
> > So we ordered a set of rods and ends.
> >
> > In going to install them, I find that the rods don't seem to be loose.  Neither do the ends.  (Though in trying to loosen the driver side end, the nut got stuck due to corrosion and the tip where you can insert an allen key to hold it steady got stripped, so I may have to replace that one anyway...)
> >
> > Also, the lower ball joints appear ok, no torn boots or anything and I can't feel any play in them.
> >
> > So, you think it could just be an alignment issue?  Car seems to drive straight down the road.  Or wheel balancing?  Though I think the shimmy stays once you get fast enough to notice it.  I thought shimmies usually only manifested themselves in a certain speed range when it was a tire balancing issue.
> >
> > Other ideas?
> >
> > Dave Cook
> 
> Might try swapping front and rear wheels and see if the shimmy remains.  Also, feel around 
> the front tires for any flat spots.  Might be a CV joint getting a little tight, I had 
> that happen on my old '81 pickup.  It was that way when I bought it and was very slight at 
> the beginning.  CV boots were in perfect shape, but over a few years, it got worse and I 
> could feel a flat spot on the tire.  Figured that was the problem and then with new tires, 
> the CV finally locked up solid.  Never made any noise, but just had a slight shimmy, 
> usually only felt it on perfectly smooth pavement or when pulling a steep grade in a lower 
> gear.
> 
> -- 
> 
>    Roger
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