steering issue HELP!!!!

grkwolf20 · 06-19-2011, 07:34 PM

Hi guys ,the other day i noticed that my steering wheel shaking a little at low speeds but goes away when i go over 45 .
also when i am stopped and i give a little wiggle to my steering wheel i hear a knocking sound but the wheels move with it (like there is no play between steering wheel and wheels ) could that be from bad end links ? or something else please give me ideas to check out what the problem might be .thank you

e90pilot · 06-19-2011, 07:56 PM

The vibration could be from worn tires, bad control arm bushings, or an unbalanced wheel. The clunking sounds normal if it what I'm thinking of. It's just a small amount to slop in the steering assembly. Mine does the same thing and it hasn't gotten any worse over the years.

grkwolf20 · 06-21-2011, 06:41 AM

Well if control arm bushings which one should I order the upper or lower?
Also if I order the whole arm it will come with the bushings on it right?

grkwolf20 · 06-30-2011, 09:58 PM

anyone knows how much are the control arm bushings? and is there a diy anywhere ?

06-19-2011, 07:34 PM	#1
grkwolf20 Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 211 Posts Drives: 335i, X5m,530e Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Athens, Greece iTrader: (1)	steering issue HELP!!!! Hi guys ,the other day i noticed that my steering wheel shaking a little at low speeds but goes away when i go over 45 . also when i am stopped and i give a little wiggle to my steering wheel i hear a knocking sound but the wheels move with it (like there is no play between steering wheel and wheels ) could that be from bad end links ? or something else please give me ideas to check out what the problem might be .thank you
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06-19-2011, 07:56 PM	#2
e90pilot Freight Dawg 104 Rep 2,103 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oakland, CA iTrader: (3)	The vibration could be from worn tires, bad control arm bushings, or an unbalanced wheel. The clunking sounds normal if it what I'm thinking of. It's just a small amount to slop in the steering assembly. Mine does the same thing and it hasn't gotten any worse over the years. __________________ --Marcelo '06 Arctic Metallic 325i \| Sport Package \| 6MT \| Dinan Stage III suspension \| Dinan exhaust \| 330i manifold swap! Click here! \| Active Autowerke tune \| 135i Brake Calipers \| Deiselboost caliper brackets \| E46 M3 front rotors
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06-21-2011, 06:41 AM	#3
grkwolf20 Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 211 Posts Drives: 335i, X5m,530e Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Athens, Greece iTrader: (1)	Well if control arm bushings which one should I order the upper or lower? Also if I order the whole arm it will come with the bushings on it right?
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06-30-2011, 09:58 PM	#4
grkwolf20 Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 211 Posts Drives: 335i, X5m,530e Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Athens, Greece iTrader: (1)	anyone knows how much are the control arm bushings? and is there a diy anywhere ?
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