Stearing Wheel Wobble
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- ALPIN
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Stearing Wheel Wobble
Hi all....need a bit of fault diagnosis from all you knowledgeable forum members!
Have started to get steering wheel wobble when braking. Seems to vary it's intensity depending on how much or how quick the brake pedal is depressed. Sometimes it feels like it goes once the brakes are engaged fully.
The brakes don't seem any different to what they have been & haven't noticed any metal on metal noise.
I did have a 4w alignment back in November at BMTR because the steering didn't feel quite right & I hadn't had one done for a while....they claimed they always check the suspension before starting.....although there's always a chance they didn't....or have not tightened something up.
My first thoughts, obviously, were brakes or suspension bushes but I just wondered what you all thought? And would you have an idea of repair cost?
Thanks in advance!
Colin
Have started to get steering wheel wobble when braking. Seems to vary it's intensity depending on how much or how quick the brake pedal is depressed. Sometimes it feels like it goes once the brakes are engaged fully.
The brakes don't seem any different to what they have been & haven't noticed any metal on metal noise.
I did have a 4w alignment back in November at BMTR because the steering didn't feel quite right & I hadn't had one done for a while....they claimed they always check the suspension before starting.....although there's always a chance they didn't....or have not tightened something up.
My first thoughts, obviously, were brakes or suspension bushes but I just wondered what you all thought? And would you have an idea of repair cost?
Thanks in advance!
Colin
Colin
2004 Titanium Silver E46 Alpina B3s Coupe #090 - Sold
2014 Black Sapphire F32 Alpina B4BT Coupe #16
2004 Titanium Silver E46 Alpina B3s Coupe #090 - Sold
2014 Black Sapphire F32 Alpina B4BT Coupe #16
My money would be on knackered bushes are warped discs.
Regards,
James
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James
2022 BMW X7 40d M-Sport
2019 BMW X5 M50d
2018 BMW M760Li
2017 BMW 530i M-Sport Touring (SOLD)
2012 BMW 520d ED (Gave it back)
2011 BMW 535d GT SE (SOLD)
2008 BMW 730d SE (SOLD)
2007 BMW X5 3.0d SE (SOLD)
2007 D3 Touring 166 (SOLD)
2005 BMW 750i Sport (SOLD)
2005 BMW 730d Sport (SOLD)
2001 B10 V8 Touring 012/1 (SOLD)
2001 B10 V8 saloon 044/1 (SOLD)
1999 BMW 750iL (SOLD)
1997 BMW 750iL (SOLD)
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- ALP
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steering wheel wobble
I had the same thing happen to me.Try the sticking brake caliper first.Is one wheel hotter than on the other side? If so it's brake caliper.
As said before - worn bushes or caliper issues
Given the circumstances, I was hugely proud of my achievements
Twenty years ago I took my E36 316i auto to Munich. Several heavy braking situations when running flat out on the autobahn led to warped discs.E24man wrote:in twenty five years of maintaining my own cars I have yet to come across a warped brake disc.
Given the circumstances, I was hugely proud of my achievements
Charles
Teacher of Chemistry and driver of ALPINAs - not necessarily in that order
B3S Touring (49/116) - been to the moon and now on the way back!
Renault Grand Espace - not mine but the wife's!
Teacher of Chemistry and driver of ALPINAs - not necessarily in that order
B3S Touring (49/116) - been to the moon and now on the way back!
Renault Grand Espace - not mine but the wife's!
E46`s are notorious for chewing rear control arm bushes so this is your most likely culprit, they are easy to change and should take half an hour to an hour at the most on a ramp.
Don't buy after market cheap ones or you'll be having them done again in 12 months , for the price of genuine ones its not worth it .
I found it easier to replace mine with polly bushes as I knew I would never have to change them again, some people say that they cause extra noise and vibration through the car......I never noticed any difference other than an a vast improvement to driving quality.
Cost wise I wouldn't be paying much more than £150 for this to be done with genuine parts
Don't buy after market cheap ones or you'll be having them done again in 12 months , for the price of genuine ones its not worth it .
I found it easier to replace mine with polly bushes as I knew I would never have to change them again, some people say that they cause extra noise and vibration through the car......I never noticed any difference other than an a vast improvement to driving quality.
Cost wise I wouldn't be paying much more than £150 for this to be done with genuine parts
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- ALPIN
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Had the car MOT'd today....the brakes passed ok but RTAB's were an advisory. So, will get them done in the near future and see if it cures the wobble!
Another question: Are there a total of 3 sets of bushes on the front suspension and would it be better to get them all done together....or do the others last a fair bit longer?
If anyone has changed them all before and have the part numbers, that would be great!
Thanks!
Another question: Are there a total of 3 sets of bushes on the front suspension and would it be better to get them all done together....or do the others last a fair bit longer?
If anyone has changed them all before and have the part numbers, that would be great!
Thanks!
Colin
2004 Titanium Silver E46 Alpina B3s Coupe #090 - Sold
2014 Black Sapphire F32 Alpina B4BT Coupe #16
2004 Titanium Silver E46 Alpina B3s Coupe #090 - Sold
2014 Black Sapphire F32 Alpina B4BT Coupe #16