Shimmy fix?

[elbasha]

I have read about the shimmy in the archives, where are the instructions to fix it? I can't seem to find them on here.

About my problem...
I feel a very bad shake between 40-60. There is a small shake that stays on from 20-40 and from 60-100 that you can feel too. Does you think that is with the shimmy? I know my rear hydro suspension went bad but I don't know if those have an affect for the front shake.

[shogun]

SHIMMY @ 80mph – likely culprits
Check the following in this order:
1) Wheel alignment by a recommended mechanic (dynamic balancing)
2) Check your brake pads!
3) Check thrust arm bushings. (Some call them upper control arms). Bushing can go after several thousand km’s
4) Replace/check tie-rod center, and Left & Right tie-rods
5) Check Struts / Shock absorbers while your there.
6) Sometimes (rarely) disks are warped – replace them (machining is just as expensive if not more).

[Tiger]

Thrust arm

[Sixdown]

Thrust arm in my case. I had the shimmy between 50 and 55 so I'm replacing both arms with Lemforder parts.

[elbasha]

If thurst arm is the case, where is the best place to purchase them and are there any instructions on the e34 site on how to replace them?

[shogun]

http://bmwe32.masscom.net/sean750/uc...%20bushing.htm
That includes changing to the Meyle HD bushes. I also have the complete Meyle HD bush thrust arms installed since 1 year, solved the whole shimmy problem.

http://www.autohausaz.com/search/pro...int%20Assembly

http://www.ecartoys.com/RenderScript...entid=ecartoys

[shogun]

ohh, and at EcarToys you get 5% additional discount if you mention the Bimmerboard discount code
http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/posts/539280/

[Paul in NZ]

a very good alignment and balance and if reqiuired new tyres can also fix it.Bad tyres can cause the whole problem,but control arm bushing faiure is the main culprit

[632 Regal]

get M-50 bushes pressed into the new arms...
http://www.bmwe34.net/Wiki/tiki-inde...ge=Thrust+arms

If thurst arm is the case, where is the best place to purchase them and are there any instructions on the e34 site on how to replace them?