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Tire/wheel balance? (archive)
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Posted by Bob on September 25, 2000 at 12:24:52:

In Reply to: aNOTHER SHIMMY QUESTION? posted by ryan yoshimoto on September 24, 2000 at 22:33:09:


i've got front end shimmy at 60mph and 80mph.

not while braking though..

I know I should replace the control arm bushings etc...
I am thinking of getting the thrust arm replacement setup
from the Ultimate Garage with the 750 bushings..

any more ideas?


thanks ryan

85' 535i


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May we assume that you tried rotating the tires/wheels, had them balanced and checked for out-of-round and tracking?

These suspensions (even tight ones) are very sensitive to those things. When I have mine done at the local shop, the manager (who owns a BMW) comes out to do them because he knows this and doesn't want unhappy customers and come-backs.

Bob

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