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Jake Casson
10-03-2006, 02:30 PM
I have a major wobble at 50mph give or take 5mph. Its really bad, doesnt matter if im braking or not. Not the brakes so would it be a link or bush etc? thanks in advance
Qube
10-03-2006, 02:35 PM
... oh boy. Hmmm... this one is a toughie. I'll let Evan field this one ;)
John in CT
10-03-2006, 02:54 PM
control arm bushing issue, about 130 bucks a side for parts, about the same for labor last week at a shop near me in New Milford, CT called Autotechnics, good guys very knowlegable,

John in CT
1995 525i 5 speed
632 Regal
10-03-2006, 02:57 PM
was a ticket issued?
... oh boy. Hmmm... this one is a toughie. I'll let Evan field this one ;)
Jake Casson
10-03-2006, 03:01 PM
Will have to look into it, im in the UK and the car is on 18s which I know is really bad for it. Cheers
632 Regal
10-03-2006, 03:04 PM
most likely worn thrust arms, could be a bent wheel, out of round tire, out of balance assembly, loose steering componants...or even all of the above.

an inspection is your first step.

for good parts order from bmaparts.com, better if you call them than to use their website, not much is really on the site.

they ship to you also.
mamilapon
10-03-2006, 06:06 PM
Come on Qube, get on to him!!
mamilapon
10-03-2006, 06:08 PM
Do.....A....S....!!!!
Qube
10-03-2006, 06:11 PM
The key word you're looking for is Shimmy. Search for Shimmy and it will lead to other keywords.
632 Regal
10-03-2006, 06:31 PM
fettucini?
The key word you're looking for is Shimmy. Search for Shimmy and it will lead to other keywords.
Steve-o
10-04-2006, 09:50 AM
I have a major wobble at 50mph give or take 5mph. Its really bad, doesnt matter if im braking or not. Not the brakes so would it be a link or bush etc? thanks in advance

Jake,

I have a '95 530i with 90k mi. on it and I'm having the same problem. I had the lower control arms and bushings replaced yesterday and I'm still having the problem. It helped some, but didn't eliminate it. Now, they are telling me that maybe it's the driveshaft that is out of balance.
I'll keep you posted as to the progress. Please let me know what you find.

Steve-o
632 Regal
10-04-2006, 11:31 AM
maybe you need to find another mechanic that inspects instead of guessing.


Now, they are telling me that maybe it's the *insert expensive part here*
Jake Casson
10-04-2006, 01:52 PM
Will do Steve-o.

Any other ideas dudes, cant get hold of my grease monkey yet....?
stu1
10-04-2006, 02:02 PM
Any vibration is always the result of something being out of balance. Replacing the bushes may damp it down a bit but won't cure the problem.

I've only had this happen once, in that case it was the wheels out of balance. Start with the most likely stuff - tyres and wheels. It's cheap to get them checked.

Stu.
Jake Casson
10-04-2006, 02:17 PM
Def not wheels, brakes, tracking.

Once up on ramp should be fairly easy for the trained eye. Thought it might have been a really common problem with e34s but doesnt look like it from this site.

Cheers