RE: E34 Front End Shimmy

[Bill Yakamovich <shuhari@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Eugene,

I recently had a similar problem predominatley coming from the right side, 
(shimmy and clunk over small bumps and some vibration at 100-120 kmh). First 
changed out the thrust arm bushings, but problem did not go away completely. 
While I had the thrust arm(s) out I did check the ball joints, the right 
side was quite loose with a tiny bit of vertical play, the other still good 
and stiff. I figured that if the problem did not go away it was the ball 
joint. The clunking was still there, so I next replaced the thrust arm, and 
lo and behold problem gone.

Its probably a good idea to check the ball joint on the thrust arm if you 
are going to replace the bushing. If the joint flops around at all it is 
probably due to be changed especially on any vehicle with  substantial 
mileage.

Hope this helps.

Bill

90 525i [E34] Sharked
175,000 Km


>My E34 525i is experiencing a front end shimmy (vibration at around >80 - 
>100km/h). I just recenly replaced
>the trust arm bushings with the 750i bushings and had the tires >balanced. 
>Is there any other suspension components that I should look at that may be 
>causing this shimmy at high speed?. Apprecaite any help.

>Rgds,
>Eugene
>E34 525i


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