In a message dated 3/11/2007 9:13:21 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<<I disagree. It's quite typical for a bug to occasionally go into a "wobble" under tow, particularly if there's no engine in it and the rear end is riding high (reducing caster), even with a functioning steering damper. With normal caster it's seldom an issue provided the front end is in reasonably good condition (until ~1960, bugs didn't even HAVE steering dampers).>> I am in Marc's camp here. I even replaced a steering damper on the Bug once which made no difference the next time I towed the vehicle. What did seem to make a big difference was the height at which the towbar was hooked to the towing vehicle. Seems if the truck was too high, the distance between the truck and the Bug was too short causing the phenomena mentioned in this thread. It was greatly eliminated when I put a drop hitch on the truck. Perhaps I was unweighting the front wheels, or perhaps the geometry of going around turns was wrong. Bottom line, I would follow Marc's advice. Ray <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
