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Re: Steering wheel shimmy!!! Need Help (archive)
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Posted by Neal on June 18, 2000 at 11:56:33:

In Reply to: Steering wheel shimmy!!! Need Help posted by magkram on June 18, 2000 at 11:24:16:

: Just bought a '90 325is, however between 55-70mph the steering wheel shimmies. I took the wheels to be balanced and the problem still exists...Could it be just bad tires because they are a little cracked or a front end problem such as ball joints or control arms...Need help

Check your control arm bushings first. If the rubber inside the bushing is cracked, that's at least part of your problem. You can buy the new bushings at half the price on Ebay, then have your mechanic install them. Make sure he knows what he's doing, as there is a specific procedure to be followed when installing these. I picked up a set of these OEM bushings for $21.95 on Ebay. Depending on mileage, you could need new ball joints, which I believe requires replacing the entire control arm. Two questions...does the shimmy go away when you brake? Do you have after-market rims?

Neal

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