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69Bigcat
06-05-2009, 10:59 AM
I hope someone can help me with this I have a 69 wildcat Powered drums all the way around Bendix system. I had to replace the original aluminum front drums "out of spec" with aftermarket cast steel. Once i did this the car had a violent shimmy. I took them off and had them balanced one of the drums was way out and had to have chunks taken out to balance. After they were reinstalled car now shimmys between 40-45mph but clears out at higher speeds. Should I start over with a better drum ? Tires are new and car had no shimmy before brakes were done. Anyone with this experience your help would be appreciated Thanks!!!

GS455Coupe
06-05-2009, 12:06 PM
I had a similar problem. Nothing worked until I got a new drum that did not need to be balanced.