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30coupeguy · 03-07-2014, 06:48 PM

There was a recent posting with what sounds like the same symptons,

The writer said that by trying all of the above with not very good results he finally looked a the front brakes as the problem. Lo and behold one of the front brakes would grab,grab,and grab as it rotated until he stopped and every thing was good until he stopped again.

Should be easy to check out. Actually, I might have read this in the "Tiny Tips" book.

Burt

ct1932ford · 03-07-2014, 07:51 PM

I have found with a dropped axle anyway and all good components there is still the death wopple. The only sure fix I have found is a steering damper.

somethingspecial · 03-07-2014, 08:24 PM

Ghenry, welcome to the Ford barn! Here is my story with the same problem, tighten the steering screw gear box, and also the castle axle nut was loose but but castle nut lined up with the axle hole but still loose so I tightened the castle then backed off a litte bit then drilled a new hole in the axle put in a new cotter pin good to go .

leadpot · 03-07-2014, 08:31 PM

I had the same problem with my 29 tudor. Could not find any issues?looseness in the front end. The tires were old Sears & hard as a rock, still had good tread. Put new tires on because I switched to blackwalls. Haven't had a wobble since the tire change!

1931 flamingo · 03-08-2014, 10:40 AM

Besides worn parts, caster/camber also come into play here (bent axle), as well as correct toe-in. Also check for loose brake backing plate to the spindles. FWIW
Paul in CT

03-07-2014, 06:48 PM	#21
30coupeguy Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Cashmere,WA Posts: 59	Re: Front End wobble There was a recent posting with what sounds like the same symptons, The writer said that by trying all of the above with not very good results he finally looked a the front brakes as the problem. Lo and behold one of the front brakes would grab,grab,and grab as it rotated until he stopped and every thing was good until he stopped again. Should be easy to check out. Actually, I might have read this in the "Tiny Tips" book. Burt

03-07-2014, 08:24 PM	#23
somethingspecial Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Roseville,Michigan Posts: 92	Re: Front End wobble Ghenry, welcome to the Ford barn! Here is my story with the same problem, tighten the steering screw gear box, and also the castle axle nut was loose but but castle nut lined up with the axle hole but still loose so I tightened the castle then backed off a litte bit then drilled a new hole in the axle put in a new cotter pin good to go .

03-07-2014, 08:31 PM	#24
leadpot Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Blanchester, Ohio Posts: 109	Re: Front End wobble I had the same problem with my 29 tudor. Could not find any issues?looseness in the front end. The tires were old Sears & hard as a rock, still had good tread. Put new tires on because I switched to blackwalls. Haven't had a wobble since the tire change!

03-08-2014, 10:40 AM	#25
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: Front End wobble Besides worn parts, caster/camber also come into play here (bent axle), as well as correct toe-in. Also check for loose brake backing plate to the spindles. FWIW Paul in CT