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Re: Shimmy problem after tire balence and rotation (archive)
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Posted by Rundel on November 27, 2000 at 20:59:05:

In Reply to: Shimmy problem after tire balence and rotation posted by Shawn on November 27, 2000 at 17:15:34:

Shawn:

I hit a 4X4 piece of wood at 60 mph. It resulted in two bent wheels. The shimmy was incredible. I had the wheels straightened by the Wheel Collision Center in Columbus Ohio. They can straighten minor damage and refinish the wheel if you also desire.

As for sensitivity, my 88M5 seems to transmit wheel balance, alignment etc through the wheel. I also replaced the thrust bushings only to have to replace them with even more heavy duty to eliminate the shimmy. Even though the PO may have done so, you might want to have them checked again. My car now has bushings from a 750. This solved the problem.

Mark
88 M5
91 525

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