Okay,

Can see my prior posts dealing with all that i have done to fix this once and for all - and I am close.

Symptom - 55mph wobble that came and went, stock wheels. Occasional pull to left that was unexplained but also came and went - and the two were not really correlated - until later...

Latest big change - calipers. I decided that after 15 years, it was time she got new calipers and sure enough she thanks me. I am running 32 psi tire pressure for the first time in years vs 45psi. Apparently the front calipers were sticking (the piston not the slides) enough to cause the pads to chatter. Front done, rear to be done.


Of course this is after:
Tighted steering box - helped but no love
Up tire air pressure to 45psi helped a LOT
Yes - control and thrust arms - on my third set, now with M5 bushings - which are great
Tightened big nut on column - helped with slop
Wheels balanced (stock wheels)
Driveshaft (U-joint was notchy around center, CV was fine, center bearing was fine) replaced with reman - twice (tested with half shafts out) - this solved a hum in the tunnel
Half shafts (old ones were fine but could have used new grease - by the way, the tool from Autozone makes it so easy to put bands on if you need to..)
Rear subframe bushings - old were fine but hey, its Betsy
New engine and tranny mounts - they were squashed
New front wheel bearings - the grease was very dry on old ones
And now calipers & hoses (front so far)

Anyone want to guess how much $ Betsy cost this year?

Wins this year - replacing oil pump innards was cheap and fixed my engine ticking permanently. 55MPH shimmy mostly gone and will hopefully be fixed when new hoses show up for rear.



Scott