Link to Separate "Wheel Shimmy" thread
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Originally Posted by lynx42
Check the CASTER angles. Your springs have probably lost their spring and sagged quite a lot. This sagging changes the caster angle and you end up with shopping trolly wheels. An easy fix with a wedge fitted above the spring from the rear to restore the angle.
Regards Rick.
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Thanks Rick,
Yes I'm sure you are correct. I started a separate thread here:
http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=23721
Which I've just updated with a couple of photos that show the previous owner's small wedges fitted.
I will try to get some larger wedges made, but would really like to find a set of good C60S springs
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Last edited by cordenj; 24-05-15 at 19:11.
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