03-04-2018, 12:01 PM
Father did the king pins on this car, perhaps 2 years ago, and had the axle off to do it. The car has probably done less than 1000 miles since.
Jacking up the axle and levering etc shows the king pins certainly are A1.
I shall investigate the connection from the axle to the chassis ball joint further, in the knowledge that there is a spring involved and father will have had it apart. This sounds the most likely problem. Perhaps the spring has gone weak.
Same goes with the drag link.
The car is presently hemmed in by furniture having had a carpet fitted yesterday. Investigation shall have to wait. Thanks for the suggestions.
I'm happy that the frequency of the oscillation is far from normal Austin wander. I've ridden in this car since I was 3, been driving it since I was 15 or so. I've never experienced this in this car (or any others).
Jacking up the axle and levering etc shows the king pins certainly are A1.
I shall investigate the connection from the axle to the chassis ball joint further, in the knowledge that there is a spring involved and father will have had it apart. This sounds the most likely problem. Perhaps the spring has gone weak.
Same goes with the drag link.
The car is presently hemmed in by furniture having had a carpet fitted yesterday. Investigation shall have to wait. Thanks for the suggestions.
I'm happy that the frequency of the oscillation is far from normal Austin wander. I've ridden in this car since I was 3, been driving it since I was 15 or so. I've never experienced this in this car (or any others).