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Vibration With My Wheels-95 318i

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I have been experiencing a vibration problem with my wheels for the last year or so. The vibration occurs between 40 and 45 miles per hour. I experience no vibration at lower or higher speeds. I have a 95 318i with OEM 15 inch 29 spoke alloy wheels which came off of a 98 528i. My tires are

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April 12th, 2010 | Tags: , | | Leave a comment

Replace BMW Upper Control Arms

Q I was looking for your write-up on changing the upper control arms (thrust arms) on a 2001 E38, can you point me to this information?

A Since the upper control arm (thrust arm) replacement is covered fully in the Bentley repair manual, we have not yet done a DIY article on this task.

Basically, here are

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March 16th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , | | Leave a comment

Vibration At High Speed, 2001 330ci

This answer is applicable for many BMWs in addition to the one listed below.

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I own a 2001 330ci. At high speeds (80+), there is a definite vibration that isn’t normal. At first I thought the wheels/tires were out of balance, so I upgraded my wheel and tire package (which I wanted to do anyway).

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September 28th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | | Leave a comment

1994 325i (E36) Shakes When Turning

Q Last year my 94 325i started to shake on right hand turns at highway speeds.
I don’t mean sharp turns, just slow sweepers that require the slightest deviation from center. I replaced the driver’s side ball joint and the problem was solved. Well, just last week the same problem started. Of course, my first thought

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August 25th, 2009 | Tags: | | Leave a comment

E28 528e Front Wheels Shaking

Q My 528e has severe front wheel shake when I apply the brakes but only above 40 mph. When my speed is below 40 mph the shake is not present. I have replaced the brake rotors and pads, verified that the calipers are functional, and have checked all the suspension components for wear and/or looseness.

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August 25th, 2009 | Tags: , | | Leave a comment