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vurtle
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« on: November 15, 2008, 11:17:17 PM »
I got a shimmy shake at 40mph and its not the steering damper any suggestions?
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« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2008, 12:34:05 AM »
What kind of car is it?
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« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2009, 11:12:45 PM »
71 Super Beetle
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« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2009, 12:56:26 PM »
The super beetles have a design issue with the strut suspension.  I was told that the front of the car does not have enough weight for a strut suspension.  When a number of the components in the front end get worn the car will develop a "shimmy" or "shake" between 40 and 55 mph.  Put 100 lbs of weight in the trunk to see if it is eliminated or reduced.    See that attached link.

http://www.toplineparts.com/frameset.html

Doug
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