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Karl · 03-06-2017, 05:50 PM

I think I have narrowed the shimmy in my car to a loose wishbone ball and will replace tomorrow. I have read up the archives here and the compressed air method seems to be a good bet to get the rubber ball on. Do I need to disconnect the brake rod support brackets form the radius rods or will they just stretch down when I drop the wishbone ball down to replace the rubber ? Thanks Karl

Lawson Cox · 03-06-2017, 10:43 PM

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I would simply disconnect the brake rod brackets from the radius rods, jack up the front of the car in the center of the spring, and the radius rod ball will automatically drop down slowly where you can replace the ball. Use the air trick to replace the ball. (At least that's what to do on a 35, and they are similar)

03-06-2017, 05:50 PM	#1
Karl Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manawatu, New Zealand Posts: 1,416	34 Wishbone Rubber Ball replacement I think I have narrowed the shimmy in my car to a loose wishbone ball and will replace tomorrow. I have read up the archives here and the compressed air method seems to be a good bet to get the rubber ball on. Do I need to disconnect the brake rod support brackets form the radius rods or will they just stretch down when I drop the wishbone ball down to replace the rubber ? Thanks Karl

03-06-2017, 10:43 PM	#2
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: 34 Wishbone Rubber Ball replacement Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I would simply disconnect the brake rod brackets from the radius rods, jack up the front of the car in the center of the spring, and the radius rod ball will automatically drop down slowly where you can replace the ball. Use the air trick to replace the ball. (At least that's what to do on a 35, and they are similar) __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".