I'd suspect a tire issue creating the wobble. Bad tire, flat spotted from sitting, old/dry rotted rubber, uneven wear, etc. All could cause what you're describing.summakor wrote:As an update; took a while but the "$200" wagon is finally inspected and road-legal. After the brake rotors, parking brake pads and sway bar endlinks, I did replace both CV axles, both control arms, an inner tie rod and boot, the exhaust brackets, tailpipe, tag lights and some other details to pass inspection (Maryland inspections are thorough). So now it's a $1000 wagon. :\ I have the new B4 servo but haven't gotten around to installing it, so the transmission is about the same: slow and harsh when hot. Fortunately the weather has cooled off a bit.
This is my transmission linkage; looks legit, right? In other news now my steering wheel shakes from side to side even at low speeds 10-30mph. I just had it aligned, but much of the front-end is newly installed. What could cause low-speed steering wheel wobble? Feels like a front wheel is wobbling. Maybe I'll re-torque all the lug nuts...
Isn't amazing how a cheap project car can turn into a real investment? I'm experiencing the same thing with my '98 V70 which I bought for a still good, but substantially more, $1300.
