X5 brake

[has2006]

my stearing wheel vibrates when touching the brake pedal at high speed (above 80mph)...my dealer replaced my brakes, rotors almost 6 times and the problem keeps comming back..does any one have this problem..any idea how to fix it (X5 03 with sports package)

[rmcox1991]

I had a similar problem on my 01 X5 4.4 w/sport. My steering wheel also shook around 80 MPH and when braking from high speed. It was the control arm bushing. I think there may be other suspension parts that could also be the culprit.

[motordavid]

What rmcox said above and,
wheel balance is very critical, imo.

I had the same deal for 4 yrs.: everything "checked out" and
new front rotors&pads, under maint., only subdued the prob.

A very careful wheel balance at a quality shop took care of
my shakes. Then, a new-to-me set of 132s with orig rubber
completely alleviated the prob., though I suspect as they
wear more, it will creep back in.

The wheel shimmy deal is not uncommon, however, and difficult
to diagnose and harder to "fix". There are pages of posts on
this situ, here on DaBoard: some have had success with diff.
"fixes."
GL,mD

[X5HogTown]

I had the same problem on my 01 Sport. Changed the stabilizer bars and the problem disappeared.