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RE: <E36> Shimmy in steering
- Subject: RE: <E36> Shimmy in steering
- From: "Jamie Howton" <jhowton@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 6 May 2002 08:05:55 -0500
Just a guess (since I am a Bimmer newbie), but what about wheel
bearings? I had a speed dependent front end vibration on my 87 Porsche
that went away under braking, I re-packed and tightened the wheel
bearings and everything is now as good as new.
Jamie Howton
2002 330i 5 Speed Steel Blue Metallic SP PP
CWP 18" M V Spoke Wheels
1987 Porsche 928 S4 5 Spd Diamond Blue Metallic
1979 Porsche 928 5 Spd Opalmetallic
http://www.howton.net
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On
> Behalf Of Jon Berry
> Sent: Sunday, May 05, 2002 7:39 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: <E36> Shimmy in steering
>
>
> I have a 1994 318IS with 84K miles on it. It's developed a
> shake in the steering wheel at 50mph on a smooth road. If I
> let go of the wheel it oscillates back and forth about 1 to 2
> inches. This happens with
> two different sets of wheels and tires, new brake rotors and
> lower ball joints. I've rechecked the rotors with a dial
> indicator to make sure they are true. The oscillation is
> amplified when the brakes are applied lightly.
> Heavier brake application seems to stop the shake.
>
> Any suggestions about what might be the cause of this problem
> would be
> appreciated.
>
> Jon Berry
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