Radial Walk

outlaw · 01-01-2023, 04:57 PM

I know one thing the first time it happens you’ll definitely be awake when it’s over.
Terry

Robbie Draughon · 01-01-2023, 11:49 PM

A well known super stock chassis builder from Virginia way suggested the toe deal. We wouldn't have tried it if it was anyone else. It worked for us.

Tom Goldman · 01-02-2023, 11:37 AM

Something that's often overlooked with this problem is rear thrust . I've had several cars with this issue that squaring the rear axle in the chassis ended the wobble.
Unfortunately curing radial wobble is much like fixing the "death wobble " on Jeeps , there can be many causes from toe, caster , front to rear shock settings and even tire pressure..
I have also heard of trying the toe out solution , while I would NEVER recommend it ,if it solves the problem ,I would suspect tire pressure it be an issue.

nhramnl · 01-06-2023, 04:07 PM

Fought it mightily on a very well-built Cavalier GT car. Tried everything and could never get completely rid of it. Was sent to Mike Crutchfield with the promise that Phoenix drive tires would eliminate the condition and they did.

GTX JOHN · 01-09-2023, 07:22 PM

I sure appreciate all the sage advice!!

This week we are rebuilding the front end again
and replacing the struts with some with Heim ends to help
adjustment ability.

We are going to put on rear roll bar as well.

Bob Sherwood · 01-13-2023, 01:45 AM

Hi John We have had this issue on several SS cars and by tightening up the front shocks , it eliminated the bounce or wobble. most racers run their front shocks on the lose side , I think. this was not at the launch, but going down track where the problem is ?? Thanks Bob

GTX JOHN · 01-14-2023, 03:38 AM

YES SIR:
Down track particularly 1000 FT. on.

01-01-2023, 04:57 PM	#1
outlaw Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 134 Likes: 77 Liked 132 Times in 52 Posts	Re: Radial Walk I know one thing the first time it happens you’ll definitely be awake when it’s over. Terry

01-01-2023, 11:49 PM	#2
Robbie Draughon Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 76 Likes: 14 Liked 28 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Radial Walk A well known super stock chassis builder from Virginia way suggested the toe deal. We wouldn't have tried it if it was anyone else. It worked for us. __________________ SS/AM 2917

01-02-2023, 11:37 AM	#3
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,468 Likes: 873 Liked 838 Times in 232 Posts	Re: Radial Walk Something that's often overlooked with this problem is rear thrust . I've had several cars with this issue that squaring the rear axle in the chassis ended the wobble. Unfortunately curing radial wobble is much like fixing the "death wobble " on Jeeps , there can be many causes from toe, caster , front to rear shock settings and even tire pressure.. I have also heard of trying the toe out solution , while I would NEVER recommend it ,if it solves the problem ,I would suspect tire pressure it be an issue. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

01-06-2023, 04:07 PM	#4
nhramnl Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 507 Likes: 8 Liked 358 Times in 83 Posts	Re: Radial Walk Fought it mightily on a very well-built Cavalier GT car. Tried everything and could never get completely rid of it. Was sent to Mike Crutchfield with the promise that Phoenix drive tires would eliminate the condition and they did.

01-09-2023, 07:22 PM	#5
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,708 Likes: 2,733 Liked 2,398 Times in 679 Posts	Re: Radial Walk I sure appreciate all the sage advice!! This week we are rebuilding the front end again and replacing the struts with some with Heim ends to help adjustment ability. We are going to put on rear roll bar as well. __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock

01-13-2023, 01:45 AM	#6
Bob Sherwood Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Dakota Posts: 153 Likes: 70 Liked 388 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Radial Walk Hi John We have had this issue on several SS cars and by tightening up the front shocks , it eliminated the bounce or wobble. most racers run their front shocks on the lose side , I think. this was not at the launch, but going down track where the problem is ?? Thanks Bob

01-14-2023, 03:38 AM	#7
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,708 Likes: 2,733 Liked 2,398 Times in 679 Posts	Re: Radial Walk YES SIR: Down track particularly 1000 FT. on. __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock