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I have a 1992 bmw 535i has a shimmy or shake, mid section of the car.had old tires on it but replace with new tires and rims and still has same problem
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Tire and rim? The rim may be different and hitting on the caliper. Slowly loosen the tire until it moves, then inspect the area of contact to see why it is binding.
If engine mounts are all OK then it's a bit more mysterious. Does that include the dogbone engine steady at the top of the engine?
Was there any recent heavy impact with a kerb or pothole? I'm thinking a bent wheel rim or a torn-out suspension bush.
The tires are not old enough to be worn out of round, but perhaps a balance weight has fallen off the rims on the front.
Another test you can do is to jack the car up at the front, have someone hold the steering wheel, grab the front tyre at each edge horizontally, and give it a hard shake in and out alternately. There should be no looseness evident in the feel of this.
If there is, check the tie rod end ball joints, and the steering rack end ball joints.
did you get it aligned !! if not, that may be why. good-day !! if you let go of steering wheel while going straight and it vears either way it means its out of alignment.
not a big problem. It may be tie rod wearing. If you hear a click when turning it would be the ball joints. If it does not make clicking sound, then most likely tie rod ends or improper alignment
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