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On 21 Dec 99, at 13:04, Andy Askren wrote: > Quick question: how does your car handle, say on the highway, on a gusty, > windy day? My 70 Squareback is a little scary under these conditions. The > steering seems nice and tight, no weird wiggles or shimmies that I can feel, > but once we get up to highway speeds and the wind kicks in (or a semi > passes), the car seems to dance all over the place. I had a '73 that didn't > feel at all like this. Anything I need to check? Anything I can add on? You might check that the front tires are inflated to 18-20 psi. Overinflation will make them skittish. You might also consider replacing the steering damper and the rubber bushing in the steering arm. - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe