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Indeed I'm thinking shims/spacers maybe the solution Pat. Heres the hypothesis.
Car was built around 1986, only has 9,000 miles on it. The pumpkin is shiny black, "like new paint". The pivot points, u-joints etc tight. The shocks are brand new. I talked to Stuart the former owner I suspect he replaced the shocks "chasing" this problem. He was NOT aware nor did his mechanic find the "play" in the bearings.
The grease on the axle is a clue, NO locktite used. I'm wondering if when the bearings were installed they were NEVER shimmed correctly? Perhaps the bearings ARE good and need only the spacer/shim adjustment? I'll take this thing apart all the way, take pictures, measure twice and get to the bottom of this.
But the BIG question still remains:
Would loose rear wheel bearings result in a "rear steer" condition under accelleration?
Ernie
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