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1999 BMW 740 CV joints

Tiny
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  • 1999 BMW 740
  • V8
  • AWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 101,000 MILES
Can CV joints that are going bad or wearing out make the car shimmy around 48 - 53 mph whether accelerating or decelerating and also shimmy or shake when braking?
Tuesday, November 4th, 2008 AT 4:14 PM

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Tiny
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More likely tie rod or ball joint
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Tuesday, November 4th, 2008 AT 4:17 PM
Tiny
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Or the thrust arm bushings are broken and leaked all the fluid out.
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Tuesday, November 4th, 2008 AT 7:39 PM

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