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Date:         Fri, 6 Oct 2000 23:44:44 -0400
Reply-To:     "Karl M." <thewestyman@MINDSPRING.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Karl M." <thewestyman@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Re: Slight shudder in steering wheel
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I would recommend removing the front wheels, and having them spun on a tire
balancer. You will most likely find a ply shifted and bulging, or a damaged
sidewall. In any event, I wouldn't drive on those tires far.


Karl


----- Original Message -----
From: Marshall Ruskin <mruskin@PANGEA.CA>


> Hi Volks:
> I have been noticing for the past couple of weeks a slight shudder/wobble
in
> the steering wheel, even at slow speeds and going straight. I think it is
> getting worse. There is no sound associated with it.
> If the Westy had front-wheel drive, I'd suspect the Constant-velocity
> joints - it feels much like slightly bad CV's.
> Any ideas what I should investigate?
> Marshall Ruskin
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