Front-end shimmy-dance when I brake 5KCSTQ

[Phil Rose <pjrose@servtech.com>]

According to Mr. Bentley:
For steering wheel shimmy upon brake application:
(1) For low mileage cars (under 50K miles I recall) replace front rotors;
(2) For higher mileage cars, first check for worn control-arm bushings. If
new bushings are needed, replace first, then rotors if necessary.

HTH

Phil R.


>Date: Thu, 9 Jul 1998 09:06:32 -0400
>From: "Richard Haroutunian" <Richard_Haroutunian@inso.com>
>Subject: Front-end shimmy-dance when I brake 5KCSTQ
>
>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

Phil

Phil Rose		Rochester, NY
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