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08-25-2010, 06:55 PM
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BMW wheels are hub-centric, so aftermarket wheels with a different hub size will cause a vibration without hub centering rings. But that is a non issue with OEM wheels. I still think the lower control arm is causing the shudder described for some of the people here.
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08-25-2010, 08:54 PM
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Anyone with powerflex poly bushes (purple) have any problem? I installed last year, might have about just over 5000km on them, cant confirm if its them or a stuck caliper or wraped rotor. Dealer being anal to check my front brakes... I just cant see the poly already failing. thanks
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08-25-2010, 10:23 PM
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The thrust arm bushings don't really cause a shaking under braking. If they are worn they will cause a thunk felt upon first application of the brakes and/or over bumps... and they can make a shimmy/vibration seem a bit worse. If they are too solid (poly bushings) they can make it feel a bit more harsh over bumps etc, just a bit rougher ride (price to pay for better handling) and yet again can make a shimmy/vibration feel more prominent. It is all due to the physics/angles of the suspension geometry.
A shimmy/vibration under moderate braking isn't that hard to diagnose. If it is constant shake that is wheel speed dependent and happens under braking every time it is rotors. If it isn't wheel speed related and doesn't do it all the time it isn't usually braking related but a worn suspension component allowing rapid movement back and forth caused by it loading and unloading rapidly. On the E53 platform the lower control arm's ball joint is the more common cause as the bushing side doesn't usually wear that bad unless it isn't preloaded properly and tears. A sticking caliper can also cause a shake, but there is usually other symptoms to go with that like pulling to one side under braking, one rotor getting much hotter than the other, pads wearing faster on one side than the other, etc. The problem is techs that aren't personally experienced with these problems aren't usually that good at tracking down/isolating the culprit... and might think the aftermarket bushings might be causing the shimmy. I'd go back and request they give it to their best suspension tech for diagnosis, and that you will only pay diagnosis fee if they do proper testing and actually diagnose the problem. (and not just blame it on the poly bushings)
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08-26-2010, 02:02 AM
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Just a question: how hard are you breaking to get the vibration? I mean at 75 mph, if i break smoothly, to slow down or stop under normal conditions, the breaking is smooth, but if at 75mph I break like in emergency breaking (getting pushed against the steering wheel under negative G) then i get a shudder... so is it normal?
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08-26-2010, 08:11 AM
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Shudder isn't normal, with my suspension all tightened up if I do emergency braking it is smooth with no shudder felt... You may just have a minimal amount of slack in something that isn't bad enough to easily find.
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08-26-2010, 10:48 PM
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My 2003 4.4i started doing same thing like couple weeks ago
I went through everything, now waiting to buy new rotors. I purchased a set of parts on ebay from deucheparts - was relatively cheap, makes me wonder if i didnt get a faulty part somewhere, it started shaking after i changed all parts and vehicle went for wheel alighnment. My hopes now is that issue is caused by warped rotors... BMW X5 E53 Control Arm Arms Ball Joint Bushing Link Kit: eBay Motors (item 140303800309 end time Sep-17-10 14:10:57 PDT)
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08-27-2010, 08:17 AM
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08-30-2010, 11:13 PM
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didnt have many choices in town here, ended up getting Zimmermann rotors and PBR ULT ceramic pads. After about 50 "speed up slow down" i took the vehicle to highway... no shaking at all!!  It still feels kind of weird, im planning to take it for wheel alignment somewhere else now, don't have faith in place it went last time. I did do the pretension of bushings (loosened the bolts and lowered vehicle to its normal height and than tightened the bolts). When i had new rotor in place it looked like it was on a slight angle, like it was turned, i looked at other wheel - straight...  New rotors did solve issue with shaking while braking 
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Just be sure not to hold the brakes while they are at their hottest. That tends to leave a little brake pad material roasted on your rotor and you will have the same issue.
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