Miata Mailing List: November 1995, Message #176
sponsored by



     


   From: john.scudder@kandy.com (JOHN SCUDDER)
Subject: Re: Shimmy: Reijo: How to Fix
   Date: Thu, 2 Nov 1995 22:33:18 -0500

Reijo writes:

RS> I also recall the long-term test that Road & Track did with the rear end
  > getting looser as the year wore on - ditto for me.  The shakes began within
  > the first year of ownership.

RS> Anyone else with substantial success with solving the shimmy???


  I have a 1995... (6500 miles). It had a very bad shimmy at
  65 through 68 MPH.. and.. adjusting the tires to 28 PSI
  really helped a LOT.  The seat does not giggle as much
  (passenger seat.. and.. when not anchored to the rear)
  and the ride is much smoother.. almost tooooo smooth.  Gas
  mileage did suffer a tad.. and.. well.. the shimmy is still
  faintly there.. but not NEAR as noticable.  I could probably
  take a lot more of it away with the 26 PSI for the tire pressure,
  but gas mileage and cadalliac ride are not my idea of a better
  trade off from what I am currently experiencing.

Check your tire pressure.  I spoke to the Miata Mechanic at
Carlsbad Mazda, who stated that they fill up the tires to the
spec's on the tire.. and.. not according to what is on the inside
of your DOOR label.  I shared with him the 26 PSI recommendation..
something you may want to explore.  Also. the TECH issue of the
Miata Mag stated many other things you can do to help get rid of
that shimmy.

Take care. hope this helps.. John

John and his newly named Miata.. Snowflake... 95 White/Tan
   From Sunny California... in the City of Oceanside..
                john.scudder@kandy.com

---
 þ SPEED 2.00 [NR] þ Gee officer, I just wondered how fast SPEED READ was.