Front-end shimmy-dance when I brake 5KCSTQ

["Richard Haroutunian" <Richard_Haroutunian@inso.com>]

This could be a million things, but I know you guys know the right answer.

When I'm on the highway in my 5KCSTQ -- the steering wheel wiggles
back-and-forth when I hit the brakes   (sometimes pretty violently on hard
brakes) .  This car has always been as smooth as a baby's butt on the
highway especially -- and has never given me any kind of trouble re: the
front-end - especially when braking.

It only does this when I hit the brakes.  I'm wondering if this could have
anything to do with the steering rack going bad on the car.  I'm 5 days
away from having it installed..  I also just did the front brakes less than
2 mos. ago, and the right side (passenger) front hub and wheel bearings
were just replaced 3 weeks ago.

What the hell is causing it?   Is it just in need of an alignment?  The car
does pull to the right slightly on the highway.. Also, this relates to my
earlier Q's re: getting the front-end upgraded when I do the rack.  Should
I just do everything at once?  new gas shocks, springs, strut bearings,
etc.

Thanks for the help -- any clues would be greatly appreciated!

Richard
87 5KCSTQ
85 4KSQ
82 VW CAbrio