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3-Series (E36) Chat relating to the BMW 3-Series from 1992-1999. Autodoodad Specific models include: BMW 316i, BMW 318i, BMW 318iS/ti, BMW 320, BMW 323, BMW 320, BMW 324, BMW 325, BMW 328.


       
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Old 12-16-2003, 08:18 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I have a 92 325i, now when I go to stop, it seems that there is a slight wobble in the front end. Any ideas?
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could be a warped rotor , how bad is the shaking.
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Old 12-17-2003, 02:04 AM   #3 (permalink)
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could be a warped rotor , how bad is the shaking.
I'm with furious. Do you hear any squeeling when you press on the brakes?
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Some squealing when brakes are used. That is when I notice a slight wobble.
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Sounds like the rotors and probably need some new pads.
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Mine does the same thing, i need some new rotors just dont have the money yet to get them..Hopefully I can get the Tarox rotors soon, gonna take some time though, I just got 2 new high flow cats to put on the car...
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thanks for the help
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i have the same exact car, and it does the same thing when braking from high speeds, i just deal with it, caus ei cant afford new stuff
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Turns out that the right rotor is warped, never would have thought of that. thanks for the help again.
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