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      02-17-2015, 06:58 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by babyfaby View Post
Hi,

This Shimmy is due to your control arm bushings. At the first brake application they take their place (causing shimmy and a steering wheel movement) and at the second one, the shimmy is not here anymore till you continue driving few miles and start braking again.

I experienced it and changed the bushings
This.

From what you describe it is unlikely it's from brake deposit, but given the age of our cars, it is HIGHLY likely that it's from the front control arm bushings deflecting.
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