RE: bmw-digest V9 #2122

[Anup Lakare <alakare@xxxxxxxx>]

Wheel balancing and alignment may reduce or stop this problem.  You may
already have, but check air pressure in front tires to make sure its the
same.

Regards,
Anup Lakare

> -----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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