Front end replaced..STILL got shimmy/vibration grrrrrr

[Steviesam]

Well today I had the front upper and lower control arms replaced, as well as tie rod ends and drop links.

Still getting the shimmy through the car, so it MUST be the from the rear, surely?

Does anyone have any help/suggestions or ideas? It driving me a bit potty to be honest!

Thanks

[mickyveloce]

Quite possibly tyres. What car have you got?

[Steviesam]

Bit more info...

Nothing through the steering wheel, just feel it through the seat. Happens at 60+ and does go away at 100. Ideally I would always drive at 100+, but that's not always possible

Its a bit odd, as sometimes its worse than others-I sometimes thinks its worse after 6 or 7 miles, after its all warmed up, but I cant really be 100% sure about that.

I have had a new set of Mercedes genuine wheels that balanced perfectly to "0", and were 100% straight (this was done by a garage that has a very good reputation for wheel balancing problem cars).

I thought it was the control arms because when hot and at 70, braking caused a slight wobble through the wheel but not at other speeds. When it was on the ramp though I hand spun the wheels and they spun very freely with no sticking points. I also assumed that if was the brakes, that in order to cause the shimmy they would be warped enough to feel all the time when braking.

Thanks again

Phil

[tigerkoi]

Engine mounts.

[markbe]

A few, prop shaft, prop shaft mounts, prop shaft U/J's, Gearbox mounts, bent half shaft, depending on model,, half shaft U/J's.

Mark.