Steering wheel and braking

alex.doerstling.DeleteThis@gmail.com wrote:
> Bleed the brakes. You've got air in the left brake line.
> ged.clink.DeleteThis@hudson.com wrote:


My money would be on something worn in the suspension.
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ged.clink.RemoveThis@hudson.com wrote:
> Guys
>
> 1994 325 convertible. When braking I can feel a small 'jerk' through
> the wheel for the first second then all is fine.
>
> If I take my hands off the wheel and press the brakes I can see the
> wheel kick around to the right by about 1 inch then it kicks back to
> the original position. Braking after that is smooth etc.. No wobble or
> vibration and car slows in a straight line...
>
> Any clues please?
>
> Thanks
>
> Ged
>

Does this happen every time you apply the brakes or is it only
sometimes? Does it only happen after you have just backed up a ways?

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-Fred W
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My guess is worn bushings on the front suspension.





<ged.clink.RemoveThis@hudson.com> wrote in message
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> Guys
>
> 1994 325 convertible. When braking I can feel a small 'jerk' through
> the wheel for the first second then all is fine.
>
> If I take my hands off the wheel and press the brakes I can see the
> wheel kick around to the right by about 1 inch then it kicks back to
> the original position. Braking after that is smooth etc.. No wobble or
> vibration and car slows in a straight line...
>
> Any clues please?
>
> Thanks
>
> Ged
>
 >> Stay informed about: Steering wheel and braking 

ged.clink.DeleteThis@hudson.com wrote:

> Guys
>
> 1994 325 convertible. When braking I can feel a small 'jerk' through
> the wheel for the first second then all is fine.
>
> If I take my hands off the wheel and press the brakes I can see the
> wheel kick around to the right by about 1 inch then it kicks back to
> the original position. Braking after that is smooth etc.. No wobble or
> vibration and car slows in a straight line...
>
> Any clues please?
>
> Thanks
>
> Ged
 >> Stay informed about: Steering wheel and braking 

ged.clink RemoveThis @hudson.com wrote:

> Guys
>
> 1994 325 convertible. When braking I can feel a small 'jerk' through
> the wheel for the first second then all is fine.
>
> If I take my hands off the wheel and press the brakes I can see the
> wheel kick around to the right by about 1 inch then it kicks back to
> the original position. Braking after that is smooth etc.. No wobble or
> vibration and car slows in a straight line...
>
> Any clues please?
>
> Thanks
>
> Ged

Hi Ged

I've had this problem on two BMW's of similar ages to yours, each time
it was due to wear on the front discs. As they wear down, a shoulder is
left on the largest diameter of the discs and so when the brakes are
applied, the pads - or sometimes the metal backing plate of the discs,
contacts with this shoulder first which causes some inbalance but as
the pads met the discs they even up again. To cure this you can either
take off the shoulder with an angle grinder, or if they're too far gone
then replace them. If your're in the UK you can buy ATE discs from Euro
car parts at a much better price than BMW and they're the same thing!

Good luck
Tony
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ged.clink.TakeThisOut@hudson.com wrote:
> Guys
>
> 1994 325 convertible. When braking I can feel a small 'jerk' through
> the wheel for the first second then all is fine.
>
> If I take my hands off the wheel and press the brakes I can see the
> wheel kick around to the right by about 1 inch then it kicks back to
> the original position. Braking after that is smooth etc.. No wobble or
> vibration and car slows in a straight line...
>
> Any clues please?

My vote (not knowing how many miles your car has on it) would be
suspension bushings.
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C.R. Krieger
(Been there; done that)
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I agree again with e28guy,,, bushings.
My e46 is just starting to show a slight slack in the lower control arm
bushings, common issue.

"E28 Guy©" <88.535is DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
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> ged.clink DeleteThis @hudson.com wrote:
>> Guys
>>
>> 1994 325 convertible. When braking I can feel a small 'jerk' through
>> the wheel for the first second then all is fine.
>>
>> If I take my hands off the wheel and press the brakes I can see the
>> wheel kick around to the right by about 1 inch then it kicks back to
>> the original position. Braking after that is smooth etc.. No wobble or
>> vibration and car slows in a straight line...
>>
>> Any clues please?
>
> My vote (not knowing how many miles your car has on it) would be
> suspension bushings.
> --
> C.R. Krieger
> (Been there; done that)
>



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In article <1163674836.873900.67930 DeleteThis @m7g2000cwm.googlegroups.com>,
Tony <tonyhackett55 DeleteThis @tiscali.co.uk> wrote:
> I've had this problem on two BMW's of similar ages to yours, each time
> it was due to wear on the front discs. As they wear down, a shoulder is
> left on the largest diameter of the discs

But all cars do this.

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Dave Plowman dave DeleteThis @davenoise.co.uk London SW
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Thanks guys

Will get it checked out at next service. Due in around 4,000 KM.

I am in Christchurch, NZ and we have a local BMW franchise as well as 2
independents.

Thanks again

Ged
SharkmanBMW! wrote:
> I agree again with e28guy,,, bushings.
> My e46 is just starting to show a slight slack in the lower control arm
> bushings, common issue.
>
> "E28 Guy©" <88.535is.DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1163705339.815822.281920@h54g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> > ged.clink.DeleteThis@hudson.com wrote:
> >> Guys
> >>
> >> 1994 325 convertible. When braking I can feel a small 'jerk' through
> >> the wheel for the first second then all is fine.
> >>
> >> If I take my hands off the wheel and press the brakes I can see the
> >> wheel kick around to the right by about 1 inch then it kicks back to
> >> the original position. Braking after that is smooth etc.. No wobble or
> >> vibration and car slows in a straight line...
> >>
> >> Any clues please?
> >
> > My vote (not knowing how many miles your car has on it) would be
> > suspension bushings.
> > --
> > C.R. Krieger
> > (Been there; done that)
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
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