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Thread: E34 Front Wheel Wobble Help!!!

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    Default E34 Front Wheel Wobble Help!!!

    OK i have a 1992 e34 2.0 24v 5 series bmw i also have i wobble on the left front wheel only when i go over bumps in the road.
    ball joint is all ok and what i can see all the steering arms are all ok two does any oone have any ideas what elseit could be as this is driving me made and would love it to be perfect as this is the only thing wrong the car is perfect apart from this problem please help !!!!! tony

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    strut insert could be toasted.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tonytw34
    OK i have a 1992 e34 2.0 24v 5 series bmw i also have i wobble on the left front wheel only when i go over bumps in the road.
    ball joint is all ok and what i can see all the steering arms are all ok two does any oone have any ideas what elseit could be as this is driving me made and would love it to be perfect as this is the only thing wrong the car is perfect apart from this problem please help !!!!! tony

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    just for you angrypancake
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    we have looked at the strut insert and ok also the bearings and the ball joint and the other steering struts have been told it might be the shocks if so its ok as i have m5 shocks and suspension coming soon and interior
    tony

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    As your car appears to be RHD, have a look at the l/h steering idler arm. Any up/down play on this translates to l/h wheel wobble. Jack the front of the car up, lock the steering wheel and rock the l/h wheel in and out AS HARD AS YOU CAN - get a big fat person to do it if necessary!

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    i will check that out hopfully thats what it is with any luck
    tony

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    Quote Originally Posted by tonytw34
    just for you angrypancake
    Cool--another wide-body E34...

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