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Thread: My steering wheel shakes?

  1. #1
    Join Date
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    My steering wheel shakes?

    My steering wheel shakes when i brake how can i fix that?


    Oh wait, was she a great big fat person?

  2. #2
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    more then likely change out your warped rotors with new ones

  3. #3
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    just an old 328
    Originally posted by SS318
    more then likely change out your warped rotors with new ones
    Yup.. most likely
    06' BMW 530xi
    02' Porsche 911 Carrera
    11' BMW X3

  4. #4
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    does it shimmy shimmy shake, or just shimmy shake shimy

    seriously, what they said

  5. #5
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    Mine was worn out suspension parts, not rotors. I had the same symptoms. My guess is:

    Shocks
    Ball joints
    Tie rods
    Wheel bearings
    Steering rack

    In that order. I have replaced all of these items except the wheel bearings, and they are probably soon on my list.

    Do a forum search on <i>shimmy shake vibrate</i>. You will get plenty of hits with people's advice.

    Good luck,
    Bernman

  6. #6
    Join Date
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    1992 BMW 325i, 1998 BMW 528i
    I'm with Bernman on this one too. I only had the shimmys and shakes at speeds over 70mph and when I braked. I thought warped rotor, but it turned out to be extremely worn outer ball joints on both sides (common failure). They only had at most 35K miles on them....i'd do a full suspension check first...
    1998 528i
    Aspen Silver w/Gray interior
    Completely stock (at least for now)
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    1992 325i (For Sale)
    150K miles
    Bilstein HDs, Dinan chip, K&N

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