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Originally Posted by Crowz
Wifes X5 vibrates like hell under load or in a turn when the control arm that goes from the front of the car to the hub gets worn. Weirdest thing I have ever seen. The symptoms scream bad wheel bearing when it wears out but there isn't any vibration at a given speed like a wheel bearing. Brakes and turning at speed causes the vibration on hers. Again may not be the culprit but that was what I run into allot on her X5.
The way I spotted it was by not jacking up the car and having someone turn the wheel while watching what has play in it.
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That's very odd. My wife's e53 front bushings were so worn that the wheels moved over half an inch when hitting the brakes yet no shimmy at any speed or any braking. Every time I've had shimmy it was the sideways wishbone control arms.
(Until my car which seems like was the bearing). I just discovered a new way to test the bearing which is described above.