Shimmy while braking: deposits?

Bossdog · 09-19-2015, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by babyfaby

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

Is 45K-ish odometer a typical replacement point for the FCAB? Or is there no Typical? Is it a DYI?

racerbruce · 09-23-2015, 09:14 PM

I thought my front OEM rotors were warped....shimmy under braking....after reading MUCH info re this, I tried the counsel to brake VERY hard from 60 to near stop (not leaving the brakes engaged when stopped after the abrupt stop)....the shimmy went away; thought it was warped rotors....it was buildup on the rotors and pads that was addressed by harsh braking 2-3 X.

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racerbruce Brigadier General 3852 Rep 3,004 Posts Drives: 21 X3 & 13 335is E93 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Seattle iTrader: (1)	I thought my front OEM rotors were warped....shimmy under braking....after reading MUCH info re this, I tried the counsel to brake VERY hard from 60 to near stop (not leaving the brakes engaged when stopped after the abrupt stop)....the shimmy went away; thought it was warped rotors....it was buildup on the rotors and pads that was addressed by harsh braking 2-3 X. __________________ Racerbruce
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