Whole care shakes at speeds over 60mph

samsamwu · 10-09-2011, 12:02 PM

My suspension is stock, I do have non runflats but i have had these for years
when i go over 60mph the car shakes like its on a bumpy road, but i now know its not the road
i have a 335 sedan ~42k miles, 47months old
I will be taking it into the dealer, but I was wondering if anyone has experienced this and what was done to fix it
FYI i thought 1 of my front rims were bent, but i swapped them out with some known good wheels and the shakes were still there, i didnt do it with the rear wheels, but anyways i heard bent rims cause a steering wheel shake

mjollnir19 · 10-09-2011, 12:10 PM

balance your wheels all four of them asap!

positiveions · 10-09-2011, 12:11 PM

Did you buy this "CAR" and not "CARE" new? are you the original owner?

N0OS3 · 10-09-2011, 12:15 PM

If it's not your rim, it could be a bearing. If your car is under warranty, take it to a BMW specialist and get it looked at. If not, something like this could probably be corrected by any Tire retail store.

mowmentous · 10-09-2011, 12:33 PM

Balance the wheels, that's probably all it is.

Express · 10-09-2011, 01:16 PM

check wheel bearings

samsamwu · 10-09-2011, 04:13 PM

i am the original and only owner/driver
I rebalanced the fronts 4 times now, no affect
the rears are bald so no shop will touch them, i know most places will say thats the cause, but I always run my tires bald, never had these shakes before
I will stop by my alignment shop to see what they have to say
then i will stopping at the dealer
Just curious, how long do our suspension components last?
How do you know they need to be replaced? Is this shakiness our indicator?

James330xi · 10-09-2011, 04:25 PM

Have you rotated your tires recently on your own? I say that because if they're bald, a dealer wont rotate bald tires for you. And if you did it yourself, chances are that's your issue. They're no longer balanced based on wear and location on your car.

zimbim · 10-09-2011, 04:26 PM

Have them replace the thrust arms and bushings. Made a huge difference in my car!!!!!!

anerbe · 10-09-2011, 07:44 PM

Make sure the wheels aren't bent. The wheels can still "balance" on the machine.

ceb · 10-09-2011, 08:15 PM

I stopped wanting to help after "I always run my tires bald."

slopokdave · 10-09-2011, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ceb

I stopped wanting to help after "I always run my tires bald."

This..... bald or just uneven wear can cause major shakes.

fdriller9 · 10-09-2011, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zimbim

Have them replace the thrust arms and bushings. Made a huge difference in my car!!!!!!

Yes check bushings.

tibra1 · 10-09-2011, 09:53 PM

Suspension, tires, wheels, alignment, balancing..there is just too many things it could be..get it looked at it..and go from there.

10-09-2011, 12:02 PM	#1
samsamwu Private First Class 11 Rep 134 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: socal iTrader: (0)	Whole care shakes at speeds over 60mph My suspension is stock, I do have non runflats but i have had these for years when i go over 60mph the car shakes like its on a bumpy road, but i now know its not the road i have a 335 sedan ~42k miles, 47months old I will be taking it into the dealer, but I was wondering if anyone has experienced this and what was done to fix it FYI i thought 1 of my front rims were bent, but i swapped them out with some known good wheels and the shakes were still there, i didnt do it with the rear wheels, but anyways i heard bent rims cause a steering wheel shake
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mjollnir19 Major 67 Rep 1,284 Posts Drives: BMW 335i DINAN 3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NJ iTrader: (13) Garage List 2009 BMW E90 335i LCI [9.50]	balance your wheels all four of them asap!
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positiveions Lieutenant General 961 Rep 11,722 Posts Drives: 19 Tacoma, 16 Golf wagon Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Upland, CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2019 Toyota Tacoma [0.00] 2016 VW Golf Sports ... [0.00] 1998 BMW M3 [0.00] 1990 BMW 325is [0.00]	Did you buy this "CAR" and not "CARE" new? are you the original owner?
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10-09-2011, 12:15 PM	#4
N0OS3 Colonel 141 Rep 2,217 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oak Harbor, WA iTrader: (5)	If it's not your rim, it could be a bearing. If your car is under warranty, take it to a BMW specialist and get it looked at. If not, something like this could probably be corrected by any Tire retail store.
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10-09-2011, 12:33 PM	#5
mowmentous Private 7 Rep 83 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: n/a iTrader: (0)	Yep Balance the wheels, that's probably all it is.
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Express Major General 369 Rep 8,693 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Promise Land iTrader: (17) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.30]	check wheel bearings
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samsamwu Private First Class 11 Rep 134 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: socal iTrader: (0)	i am the original and only owner/driver I rebalanced the fronts 4 times now, no affect the rears are bald so no shop will touch them, i know most places will say thats the cause, but I always run my tires bald, never had these shakes before I will stop by my alignment shop to see what they have to say then i will stopping at the dealer Just curious, how long do our suspension components last? How do you know they need to be replaced? Is this shakiness our indicator?
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James330xi Enlisted Member 2 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330xi Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Colorado Springs, CO iTrader: (0)	Have you rotated your tires recently on your own? I say that because if they're bald, a dealer wont rotate bald tires for you. And if you did it yourself, chances are that's your issue. They're no longer balanced based on wear and location on your car.
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zimbim Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 215 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Charleston,SC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 e350 Sport [0.00] 2007 335i Coupe [0.00]	Have them replace the thrust arms and bushings. Made a huge difference in my car!!!!!! __________________ e92/Black Sapphire/Coral Red/Aluminium Trim and Pedals/Sport/Luxury/Nav/Keyless/Ipod Adapter/6MT/Sirius/Turbo Tuner
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anerbe Lieutenant Colonel 121 Rep 1,568 Posts Drives: Red E90M 6MT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: BH, MI iTrader: (2)	Make sure the wheels aren't bent. The wheels can still "balance" on the machine.
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ceb NHTSA Nazi 28 Rep 1,983 Posts Drives: 335ix Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: MD iTrader: (1)	I stopped wanting to help after "I always run my tires bald."
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tibra1 Banned 127 Rep 6,773 Posts Drives: 2011 ZCP M3 - 2007 335i crashd Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (4)	Suspension, tires, wheels, alignment, balancing..there is just too many things it could be..get it looked at it..and go from there.
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