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E39 - violent shaking on acceleration/braking



OK - I getting to the hairy items on my 'to do' list for my car. Sunroof leak fixed, AC prob diagnosed as a hose, seat/tilt wheel (w/help from Mr. Cash) fixed - now this shaking. When ever I accelerate pretty aggressively and I get near 55 mph my steering wheel starts shimmying - pretty badly. It gets down right scary when I come down from highway speeds 65-75 and hit the brakes normally for an exit ramp - almost rips the wheel from my hands and shakes like it was a 72 Duster with bad ball joints!!  The brakes are 5k old and this shaking was there (albeit not as bad) before I did the brake job (all OEM parts). Any ideas? Bad strut? Bushing? The car has 58k miles - thanks in advance...
 
Dave C
98 540/6
Wakefield, MA
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