Re: [T3] front end vibration

["Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 6 Aug 00, at 12:41, Brian Van wrote:

> My notch has a serious front end vibration that has
> been happeneing more and more frequently, and now
> happens almost every time I brake.  When I apply the
> brakes, its as if I am going over those wake up ridges
> on the side of the freeway.  Maybe worse, its a good
> jarring.  When it first started happening I checked
> the front end and the upper tosion bar was loose, so I
> tightened it and it went away for awhile.

Check your upper torsion bar. It has probably come loose again. 
You will probably have to take things apart to fix it. If the holes in 
the torsion arms have been augered out you will never get this to 
work again until you replace the worn out arm.

It is not likely to be bearings.

Of course you should also check the steering damper and grease 
the front end.

-
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054

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