RE: <E36> Shimmy in steering

["Jamie Howton" <jhowton@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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: owner-bmw@domain.elided [mailto:owner-bmw@domain.elided] On 
> Behalf Of Jon Berry
> Sent: Sunday, May 05, 2002 7:39 PM
> To: bmw-digest@domain.elided
> 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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