The Ford Barn

DavidG · 10-06-2020, 11:32 AM

Ouch regarding your broken window glass!

rockfla · 10-06-2020, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidG

Ouch regarding your broken window glass!

I know, right. Will explain/Show you soon!!

rockfla · 10-07-2020, 11:00 AM

For those still following or interested......I measured the toe in last night and it's 7/16" (at least) toe-in too much. I got 51-1/4" on the front of the rim flange and 51-3/4" on the rear rim flange!!! SO my plan is once I get the service bulletin, I am going to check and adjust the steering box, check the tire pressures, and adjust the toe in....then test drive it!!! ANY other thoughts or suggestions appreciated!!

FlatheadTed · 10-07-2020, 06:09 PM

Some front wheel bearing adjustments can be to loose especially on larger wheel s ,the normal procedure tighten up loosely then back off one segmint and pin , back of to half that would be better use a shim washer , Like 32 Phil says If your running big and littles don't expect it to act normal . its likely it will feel loose . or give the impression that the box is loose ,I run my control arm with 1/4 thread showing this is for maxument lightness no sign of wobble.Just like a person on a bicycle with no hands should track straight and true ,

10-06-2020, 11:32 AM	#21
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,094	Re: 32 front wheel shimmy Ouch regarding your broken window glass!

10-07-2020, 11:00 AM	#23
rockfla Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 3,946	Re: 32 front wheel shimmy For those still following or interested......I measured the toe in last night and it's 7/16" (at least) toe-in too much. I got 51-1/4" on the front of the rim flange and 51-3/4" on the rear rim flange!!! SO my plan is once I get the service bulletin, I am going to check and adjust the steering box, check the tire pressures, and adjust the toe in....then test drive it!!! ANY other thoughts or suggestions appreciated!!

10-07-2020, 06:09 PM	#24
FlatheadTed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auckland Posts: 4,700	Re: 32 front wheel shimmy Some front wheel bearing adjustments can be to loose especially on larger wheel s ,the normal procedure tighten up loosely then back off one segmint and pin , back of to half that would be better use a shim washer , Like 32 Phil says If your running big and littles don't expect it to act normal . its likely it will feel loose . or give the impression that the box is loose ,I run my control arm with 1/4 thread showing this is for maxument lightness no sign of wobble.Just like a person on a bicycle with no hands should track straight and true , __________________ http://www.flatheadted.com Flathead Ted brake Floaters ,