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Re: [T3] Windy day driving


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.

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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