3rd Gen Camaro Death Wobble!!

Charlie Laraia · 05-21-2014, 07:42 PM

Eman,

My last alignment was set at

Camber -.5 Degrees
Caster 4.5 Degree
Toe .05 Degree

The 4.5 degrees of caster makes the car go straight as an arrow down track. It also makes it a little hard to steer at low speed.

Bench Racer · 05-21-2014, 10:43 PM

Look around in the pits, you will see a lot of stabilizers on the tie rod. My brothers car was built and owned by Pete Z and it had a VW beetle stabilizer. This was put on by Pete when he built the car. It was updated a few years ago by Gary Weiscarver and he didn't take it off. It hooks like a bear and 60 foots in the high 1.20 in GT/FA with no wobble. Santhuff front shocks kept it from unloading on the wheelie bars. There may be frame or suspension issues but take a look at the beetle stabilizer. They are cheap and easy to put on. Don Jackson

Eman · 05-24-2014, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie Laraia

Eman,

My last alignment was set at

Camber -.5 Degrees
Caster 4.5 Degree
Toe .05 Degree

The 4.5 degrees of caster makes the car go straight as an arrow down track. It also makes it a little hard to steer at low speed.

Was all of this with the car at rest and you in the seat? or did they raise the frt. a little?

Eman · 05-24-2014, 09:49 PM

Ok, took my car all apart, here's what I found. Ball joints in great shape,idler arm a little loose, center link a little loose at pitman arm, everything else tight. I removed all steering linkage. I removed steering box and examined frame rail, no cracks or any problems, bolts were tight as were the top cover bolts. Reinstalled box and removed cover, box tight and full of grease.
I'm installing all of the new steering linkage. I bougt the Quay bump steeri kit and will drill out the spindles. I'm guessing that using the spacers they provided as is will be OK, that's what Quay recommnded.
Once all of this and the steering stabilizer are installed i will fab a "wonder bar" up to help tie the frt. together.

Doug Blackley · 05-24-2014, 10:19 PM

The new parts plus the shimmy shock will take of your issue.

Charlie Laraia · 05-25-2014, 10:38 PM

This was with me in the seat (210lbs), and the front raised approx 2" from rest position.

My car measures approx. 28 1/2" to the very top of the front wheel well opening.

05-21-2014, 07:42 PM	#1
Charlie Laraia Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Wethersfield, Connecticut Posts: 22 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 3rd Gen Camaro Death Wobble!! Eman, My last alignment was set at Camber -.5 Degrees Caster 4.5 Degree Toe .05 Degree The 4.5 degrees of caster makes the car go straight as an arrow down track. It also makes it a little hard to steer at low speed.

05-21-2014, 10:43 PM	#2
Bench Racer Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Green Creek (Tryon) North Carolina Posts: 331 Likes: 69 Liked 99 Times in 21 Posts	Re: 3rd Gen Camaro Death Wobble!! Look around in the pits, you will see a lot of stabilizers on the tie rod. My brothers car was built and owned by Pete Z and it had a VW beetle stabilizer. This was put on by Pete when he built the car. It was updated a few years ago by Gary Weiscarver and he didn't take it off. It hooks like a bear and 60 foots in the high 1.20 in GT/FA with no wobble. Santhuff front shocks kept it from unloading on the wheelie bars. There may be frame or suspension issues but take a look at the beetle stabilizer. They are cheap and easy to put on. Don Jackson

05-24-2014, 09:49 PM	#4
Eman Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: E TN Posts: 473 Likes: 16 Liked 133 Times in 76 Posts	Re: 3rd Gen Camaro Death Wobble!! Ok, took my car all apart, here's what I found. Ball joints in great shape,idler arm a little loose, center link a little loose at pitman arm, everything else tight. I removed all steering linkage. I removed steering box and examined frame rail, no cracks or any problems, bolts were tight as were the top cover bolts. Reinstalled box and removed cover, box tight and full of grease. I'm installing all of the new steering linkage. I bougt the Quay bump steeri kit and will drill out the spindles. I'm guessing that using the spacers they provided as is will be OK, that's what Quay recommnded. Once all of this and the steering stabilizer are installed i will fab a "wonder bar" up to help tie the frt. together.

05-24-2014, 10:19 PM	#5
Doug Blackley Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hanover, MA Posts: 430 Likes: 3 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 3rd Gen Camaro Death Wobble!! The new parts plus the shimmy shock will take of your issue. __________________ Doug Blackley 1697 STK

05-25-2014, 10:38 PM	#6
Charlie Laraia Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Wethersfield, Connecticut Posts: 22 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 3rd Gen Camaro Death Wobble!! This was with me in the seat (210lbs), and the front raised approx 2" from rest position. My car measures approx. 28 1/2" to the very top of the front wheel well opening.

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