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Front wheel wobble after wheelie?? #714988 06/03/10 12:40 PM 06/03/10 12:40 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 125 florida crooksduster OP member
crooksduster OP member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 125 florida	I was wondering if anyone could tell me what causes this and what I can do to fix the problem. My front end is stock with 90/10 shocks and is probably pretty warn out. If u pause/play the video, its pretty scary how bad it wobbles in and out.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_mSJcJBFmQ

Re: Front wheel wobble after wheelie?? [Re: crooksduster] #714989 06/03/10 12:46 PM 06/03/10 12:46 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394 Q Quicktree I Win
Quicktree I Win Q Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394	check for worn front suspension parts. I would replace the shocks if they are old and worn out.

Re: Front wheel wobble after wheelie?? [Re: crooksduster] #714990 06/03/10 12:47 PM 06/03/10 12:47 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Just the standard toe change... do a toe curve to see what you have.... assuming you have good parts

Re: Front wheel wobble after wheelie?? [Re: Quicktree] #714991 06/03/10 12:50 PM 06/03/10 12:50 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az Crizila master
Crizila master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az	Quote: check for worn front suspension parts. I would replace the shocks if they are old and worn out. plus not enough caster. Fastest 300

Re: Front wheel wobble after wheelie?? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #714992 06/03/10 07:57 PM 06/03/10 07:57 PM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 12,339 somwhere S smokinwoody I Live Here
smokinwoody I Live Here S Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 12,339 somwhere	check that steering box for excessive play too..what a wobble when it came down...check those tierod ends out as well... time for a front end rebuild or replacement..

Re: Front wheel wobble after wheelie?? [Re: smokinwoody] #714993 06/04/10 08:48 AM 06/04/10 08:48 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 991 Addison,IL OUTLAWSSAA super stock
OUTLAWSSAA super stock Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 991 Addison,IL	Whenever I've had that problem,its always been the idler arm bushing.Disconnect the idler arm from the draglink and see if there's any play in the bushing.

Re: Front wheel wobble after wheelie?? [Re: OUTLAWSSAA] #714994 06/04/10 01:04 PM 06/04/10 01:04 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,923 A shed in England Tig master
Tig master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,923 A shed in England	Mine does exactly the same thing, all the front suspension pieces are new..... except the idler arm bushing '74 Challenger..9.46 @ 145.9 1/4, 6.001 @ 118 1/8 so far. 4023lb !!! # N/A, Marsh performance 655ci, Indy Maxx, T/R, Indy 600-13 X's, Street legal, pump gas, full interior, Cal-Tracs, mufflers, 3:73's and real 10.5 radials. 9.51 @ 142.4 1/4, 6.003 @ 114 1/8 with our old mule KB, 572-13, 580 wedge. RHD '68 Barracuda Fastback 323ci street/strip. Best ET 13.88 @ 99.03

Re: Front wheel wobble after wheelie?? [Re: Tig] #714995 06/04/10 02:24 PM 06/04/10 02:24 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394 Q Quicktree I Win
Quicktree I Win Q Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394	Quote: Mine does exactly the same thing, all the front suspension pieces are new..... except the idler arm bushing thats the first place I would look

Re: Front wheel wobble after wheelie?? [Re: Quicktree] #714996 06/04/10 07:23 PM 06/04/10 07:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,504 DFW M mr_340 master
mr_340 master M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,504 DFW	I always thought it was bump steer. A lot of the SS/AH cars do this. Would a stiffer idler bushing help/eliminate the problem? I need to rebuild the front end on my 1969 Barracuda, so I could make the changes while I have it all apart. Floyd Lippencott IV

Re: Front wheel wobble after wheelie?? [Re: mr_340] #714997 06/04/10 08:02 PM 06/04/10 08:02 PM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 939 glendora, ca. D Deepockets super stock
Deepockets super stock D Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 939 glendora, ca.	same thing here, with all new parts. i have'nt really looked closely to see if i can do this yet, but in my mind i'd like to put the tie rods on the top of the spindle by means of a heim joint on the outers and ream the spindles out to accept a shouldered bolt. that would keep the alignment straighter.

Re: Front wheel wobble after wheelie?? [Re: OUTLAWSSAA] #714998 06/04/10 09:42 PM 06/04/10 09:42 PM
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Lil Wedge enthusiast L Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 316 Ohio

Re: Front wheel wobble after wheelie?? [Re: mr_340] #714999 06/05/10 05:23 PM 06/05/10 05:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,840 The Swamp S Sixpak master
Sixpak master S Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,840 The Swamp	Quote: I always thought it was bump steer. A lot of the SS/AH cars do this. Would a stiffer idler bushing help/eliminate the problem? I need to rebuild the front end on my 1969 Barracuda, so I could make the changes while I have it all apart. Bingo...bump steer, guys, first all the front end parts must be in tip-top shape, then ya gotta plot the toe changes as the chassis rises and correct it. Time to get out the DC chassis manual; it covers it very well and what to do to correct it.

Re: Front wheel wobble after wheelie?? [Re: Sixpak] #715000 06/05/10 09:57 PM 06/05/10 09:57 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,890 North Alabama M Monte_Smith master
Monte_Smith master M Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,890 North Alabama	This is correct, it's a bumpsteer issue. New parts may help, but it won't fix it. Monte

Re: Front wheel wobble after wheelie?? [Re: Monte_Smith] #715001 06/06/10 01:27 AM 06/06/10 01:27 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,330 Lynchburg, VA Leon441 master
Leon441 master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,330 Lynchburg, VA	Bumpsteer When you have this the toe is out causing the tires to hit the ground turned out. Then they tug and try to jerk back. The more slack in your steering components and the more it does this. You can limit travel. This limits some of the characteristics that can't be fixed on a stock front suspension. Career best 8.02 @ 169 at 3050# and 10" tires small block power.

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