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RE: bmw-digest V9 #2122



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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