Re: Does your car shift side to side uncontrolably for unknown reasons?

[Ken <kkeith@qnet.com>]

> Huw Powell <human@nh.ultranet.com>
> 
> Another part that can cause this is the rubber bushing that mounts the
> top of the strut, especially due to accidental impacts.  The hole
> becomes egged and the strut can shift between two positions, giving you
> two different alignments.  
> 
> I once drove 375 mi to NYC and back having to compensate my steering
> every time I crested a hill or valley (cc switching from giving it gas
> to coasting)  Whew!

I once rode in an old Econoline van that had such a loose steering that 
the guy would SPIN the wheel like two revolutions back and forth in 
ANTICIPATION of where the van was going to go!  Craziest thing I ever 
saw, as far as driver compensation goes.

He just kinda bounced off the limits at each end.  He was really good 
at it, but it was still pretty scary.

Ken

p.s.  Huw, I got your request for the timing belt "tales of woe" for 
      your website, I'm still procrastinating I guess...