Subject: I have a 55-70 shimmy. I need to swap wheels with someone Author: sdmike1 as sdmike : member since December, 2005 : 18410 posts Posted on: 2009-10-30 10:43:21

I've also replaced the thrust arms (upper control arms), and my shimmy simply moved to a higher speed.

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1999 Royal Red 740iL (1/99): 16:9/MK3, Basslink, DICE, Mpars, tint, 01 corners, angel eyes, Zaino, 01 tails w/ quad mod, 750 wood

• Can't Figure Out the Shimmy - gnezer 2009-10-28 08:36:49 (87 views)
  • I feel your pain - I've replaced the following: - Michael Schuerger 2009-10-30 09:52:24 (19 views)
    • I have a 55-70 shimmy. I need to swap wheels with someone - sdmike 2009-10-30 10:43:21 (12 views)
      • Had that too, changed front tires - gone. Swap w/someone to be sure (nt) - Shled℠ 2009-10-30 23:30:26 (9 views)
      • Mike, Your M-pars are oem, correct? When was your last alignment and how... - bghark 2009-10-30 11:45:23 (6 views)
        • OEM M-pars, and last alignment was when I got tires about 20k miles ago - sdmike 2009-10-30 18:38:19 (7 views)
          • two words....Ti-ers. I would bet it is the tires acting up if it is..... - bghark 2009-10-30 19:00:26 (9 views)
            • I DID stop by, you just didn't show up. LOL (nt) - sdmike 2009-10-30 19:28:33 (9 views)
  • What brand parts are you using? I replace Thrust arm bushings every 15K.... - bghark 2009-10-30 09:16:49 (17 views)
    • Re: What brand parts are you using? I replace Thrust arm bushings every 15K.... - gnezer 2009-10-30 18:28:07 (17 views)
      • IMHO, they only last 15k. After that I start to feel vibration.... - bghark 2009-10-30 18:56:16 (22 views)
        • Re: IMHO, they only last 15k. After that I start to feel vibration.... - gnezer 2009-11-01 16:17:58 (10 views)
          • Re: An update - gnezer 2009-11-06 19:07:09 (8 views)
            • Re: Think I figured it out... - gnezer 2009-11-10 08:16:59 (4 views)
  • Sounds like a bad tie rod and/or idler arm bushing. - bulax99 2009-10-28 09:34:36 (30 views)
    • Re: Sounds like a bad tie rod and/or idler arm bushing. - gnezer 2009-10-29 19:16:24 (15 views)