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Old 02-20-2008, 09:14 PM
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Question help....

scenario:

1987 benz 420sel

changed passenger wheel hub
changed inner and outer bearings on both sides(front)
bought new tires

the original problem of shimmying although better is still occuring when i depress the brake pedal

an i going the right way by looking at the tie rods and the bushings

what else could it be?? any ideas would be helpful....

lyle in austin

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Old 02-20-2008, 09:24 PM
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Maybe a warped rotor?
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Old 02-20-2008, 10:00 PM
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warpered rotors, unbalanced tires. Tie rods wont cause shimmy so dont bother with that

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