car shaking at high speed

E90Yaz · 03-05-2010, 12:27 PM

Firstly, I'd like to ask a question, what is the bolt next to the sump bolt?? As I undid this by mistake when i did an oil change on my car. But I put it back obviously and tightened it up. The car makes a loud grinding/rubbing sound from the front wheels when doing high motorway speeds and the wheels feel like they are fighting eachother.

Silver Shadow · 03-05-2010, 12:31 PM

Have you possibly adjusted the suspension geometry when you loosened the bolt??

jjbirch · 03-05-2010, 12:35 PM

could be a bent alloy

toxicnerve · 03-05-2010, 01:02 PM

Or possibly a tracking issue.

E90Yaz · 03-05-2010, 01:13 PM

This is the thing, I havent hit any curbs or anything. Tyres r fresh, wheels r balanced. It started after i changed the brake pads.

toxicnerve · 03-05-2010, 01:17 PM

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This is the thing, I havent hit any curbs or anything. Tyres r fresh, wheels r balanced. It started after i changed the brake pads.

Hrm, I would be looking at the pads and calipers themselves if I were you. Make sure everything is aligned properly etc.

E90Yaz · 03-05-2010, 01:27 PM

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Hrm, I would be looking at the pads and calipers themselves if I were you. Make sure everything is aligned properly etc.

I agree, but how does a caliper get out of line? there r 2 bolts holding it, surely if they are in then the caliper is in line?? I'm taking it into BMW under warranty to see if they'll have a look and maybe 'refit' the pads, without telling them i did it myself

E90Yaz · 03-05-2010, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Silver Shadow

Have you possibly adjusted the suspension geometry when you loosened the bolt??

Possibly, but what is that bolt? I undid it from arms length not looking at what it was connected to, thinking it was the sump bolt, then I realized, therez no oil pissing out, oops WRONG BOLT. Tighten that one back up and feel for another!! OOO Oil pissing out! This must be the one!! loolz

ed335d · 03-05-2010, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Silver Shadow

Have you possibly adjusted the suspension geometry when you loosened the bolt??

Nope, it's the inertia torque fine-adjustment gauge - should only let the dealer touch that, screws the whole geometry settings

E90Yaz · 03-05-2010, 07:05 PM

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Nope, it's the inertia torque fine-adjustment gauge - should only let the dealer touch that, screws the whole geometry settings

So I have messed up the geometry??

ed335d · 03-05-2010, 07:42 PM

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So I have messed up the geometry??

Sorry Yaz, I'm a bit tipsy and just made that up. I seriously have no idea what the problem is

dxb335d · 03-06-2010, 03:48 AM

LOL @ ED.

Dr Dave · 03-06-2010, 04:01 AM

It's the flux capacitor fine adjustment screw - it's a dealer-only job.

dxb335d · 03-06-2010, 04:11 AM

Any pics of this bolt yaz?

Dr Dave · 03-06-2010, 04:27 AM

Will require a full KDS to put it back to how it was.

BMW-NC · 03-06-2010, 08:01 AM

88 miles an hour.....

Tunna_uk · 03-06-2010, 11:40 AM

you must have got something wrong on the brakes, are you a mechanic? If not, and I suspect your not by getting the sump wrong, you should not be touching your brakes or anything else mate.

asking for trouble or disaster......

E90Yaz · 03-06-2010, 01:25 PM

Its okay guys....it was just tyre pressures!! and the road I was on was a bit uneven! Just me worrying!!

Hotcoupe · 03-06-2010, 01:35 PM

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Its okay guys....it was just tyre pressures!! and the road I was on was a bit uneven! Just me worrying!!

Just you worrying Yaz!!!

You've got me worried, you wanted to change your oil but let your tyres down instead!

Don't give up your day job

mjh93sa · 03-07-2010, 06:57 AM

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Just you worrying Yaz!!!

You've got me worried, you wanted to change your oil but let your tyres down instead!

Don't give up your day job

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