Re: [AMC-list] 71 Gremlin shakes at 60 mph

["Dan Ritzinger" <danritz@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

U-joint?  Rear bushing in trans?

Dan

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steven F. Brueggeman" <amcer@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "AMC, Rambler, Nash, Jeep and family" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009 3:42 PM
Subject: Re: [AMC-list] 71 Gremlin shakes at 60 mph


> You're sure the tires are balanced? Could also be a bent driveshaft.
>
> -Steve-
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ted Dooling" <tdooling@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009 2:14 PM
> Subject: [AMC-list] 71 Gremlin shakes at 60 mph
>
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > My 71 Gremlin shakes at 60 (but looks real good at any speed, especially 
> > sitting still), shakes badly at 65, and shakes violently at 70, afraid to 
> > go any higher... I think I can guess what it will do at 75 or above. I 
> > just had all the front end work, uppers & lowers and all other parts 
> > replaced including 4 shocks and alignment. I have 14" new tires on old 
> > Javelin rims and original springs on it. it shakes the same as it did 
> > before the front end work.
> >
> > I thought maybe carb since it probably needs rebuilding, but when I let 
> > off the gas it still shakes at highway speeds. Would anyone have any idea 
> > what I could check next? Would a motor mount break on a 232 - 6 and cause 
> > this? Rear end? It had been sitting for an unknown number of years before 
> > I started driving it.
> >
> > Thank you,
> >
> > Ted
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