steering gear adj/tires

["jsadowski" <jsadowski@xxxxxxx>]

I don't know if this is what is causing your problem, but H-78's are way too small for your Imperial. I would certainly be concerned about the safety of them.

John

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From: RandalPark@xxxxxxx

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Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2004 9:48 AM

Subject: Re: IML: steering gear adj/tires

There are some of us here that would say the problem is your H78X15 tires. I believe that they should actually be L78X15. If you are use to driving a car with radial tires, you will not be satisfied driving the Imperial with those.

Paul

 In a message dated 5/1/2004 9:26:51 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 1roscoe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

> I may have missed a few comments in this steering gear discussion, but I have a question.  
> 
> On our '64 Crown I have replaced the center link (cha-ching!), tie rod ends, checked the ball joints, "adjusted" the wheel bearings, and replaced the idler arm bushing.
> The car tracks pretty straight and does not "pull" one way or the other; there is no unusual tire wear on the H78-15s.
> My "complaint" is, when driving it you are constantly "steering" as though something where lose, BUT, with the slightest movement of the wheel and the car reacts.  You cannot really "feel" the road like other cars.  The feel of the wheel is TOO effortless, as though it were floating down the road.  Is
> this typical, or do I need to dig deeper?
> 
> Sorry for the "clear as mud" explanation   :o\
> 
> B&T Roddick
> 1964 Imperial Crown
> 1972 'Cuda 340
> 1995 Concorde
> 1988 Wrangler    


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