Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2001 06:18:27 -0000 From: "C.D.Damron" <damronnopsaminfi.net> Subject: Re: Can Misalignment Cause Shimmy?
While I suspect a wheel, brake, or suspension problem, it sounds like this car needs an extensive check of frame alignment. "Wyatt Burp" <b_veritynopsameja.com> wrote in message news:d4735374.0108241619.1019cb75nopsaming.google.com... > "Todd Matsubara" <toddmnopsamhlink.net> wrote in message news:<xSgh7.6007$XY4.621395nopsamread2.prod.itd.earthlink.net>... > > Sometimes BMW's can get the rotors warped when an impact wrench is used to > > tighten the lugs. This is because they use bolts instead of nuts. You can > > change the rotors over and over too, it'll just keep happening if they keep > > doing this. > > At the risk of sounding dumb...what's an impact wrench? It wouldn't surprise > me if the rotors turned out to be the problem as BMW rotors are supposedly > somewhat "fragile," as brake rotors go. They supposedly have to be changed > about every 70k miles or so. > > > > One other area you might want to check is that the wheels fit on the hubs > > properly. Sometimes if the wheels are changed, they won't index on the hubs, > > causing vibration at the speeds you mentioned. > > How would I know that they weren't on properly? How do you index a wheel > on a hub? Tire people and techs at dealerships have taken the wheels on > and off in the past; do you think they would likely be not putting > the wheels back on right? Is this a mistake that such "professionals" > would make? Sorry to sound so stupid, but I'm learning new things here. > > And thanks to everyone who answered. I'll keep all this in mind. > > -- > WB
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