B5 Models Please discuss all 1996 - 2001 B5 A4 topics here...

There is a weird shimmy

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 06-21-2012, 01:32 PM
obryan44's Avatar
1st Gear
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Denver,Colorado
Posts: 28
Default There is a weird shimmy

So I live in florida and I'm waiting for my parents to bring my car to me. but apparently there is a shimmy when they reach highway speeds, so I'm left with out a car to get around the base till this problem is sovled.

The things we have tried
Balance and alignment
new tires
also he replaced the control arms

Any Help would be greatly appreciated.
I dont have to search out the answer since I have 10minutes left on break.
In advance thank you

Oliver Bryan
 
  #2  
Old 06-21-2012, 10:43 PM
savantv's Avatar
1st Gear
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: IOWA!
Posts: 131
Default

In what order was this done?

If the balance was done before the new tires you may need to balance again, unfortunately.

Or if ur like me you may have bought cheap tires and they could be out of round...

If they are balanced and out of round fortunately it's a mfg defect-
 
  #3  
Old 06-22-2012, 02:24 AM
audinoob27's Avatar
1st Gear
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 155
Default

How are the shocks and struts... Or just struts if it's fwd
 
  #4  
Old 06-22-2012, 07:22 AM
saharanate's Avatar
1st Gear
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: ma
Posts: 17
Default

front axle shafts can also cause this problem. first try putting front tires to the rear, during the switch check for any tie rod play and ball joint play
 
  #5  
Old 06-22-2012, 08:31 PM
obryan44's Avatar
1st Gear
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Denver,Colorado
Posts: 28
Default

Well the solution was easy to find once someone in the family was asked enough finally admitted to hit pot holes and it turned out to be a bent rim.
 
  #6  
Old 06-22-2012, 10:30 PM
ou2mame's Avatar
1st Gear
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: long island, ny
Posts: 359
Default

lol.... that sucks.. but yeah, haha
 
  #7  
Old 06-23-2012, 01:12 AM
IanWPB's Avatar
1st Gear
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: West palm beach, Fl
Posts: 318
Default

Originally Posted by audinoob27
How are the shocks and struts... Or just struts if it's fwd
Quattro and Fronttrak A4's have the same front suspension.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
mach1usmc
Audi A6
29
09-02-2009 10:43 AM
A4.Q
B5 Models
3
04-30-2009 06:05 PM
bob martin
Audi A6
2
07-05-2008 06:52 PM
alofrisco
Audi A3
6
05-22-2008 10:37 PM
Dlowe
Audi A4
34
08-26-2006 07:53 PM



Quick Reply: There is a weird shimmy



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:35 AM.