Is this normal?

BM2006i · 01-21-2007, 12:05 AM

I went to the shop and had my car lifted up to swap all 4 summer tires/wheels our for winter ones. To make the story short.. After they took all my 162s off the car and put on the 161s(by then the car is still on the lift, a few feet off the ground), tighten all bolts, the technician shaked the Rear wheels too see if they were tight and stiff...and they were. When he shaked the Front ones, they moved left and right(kind of like wiggles). When he shaked the LEFT front wheel,, the Right front one would move together with the left one. Then when I STARTED the engine(car still on the lift), and move the steering wheel alittle, Both Front wheels slowly tighten up and stiff.. Then I Reseted the TM SENSOR and drove off, no errors thrown out by the computer. so IS THIS NORMAL?

GregL · 01-21-2007, 12:10 AM

Do you have active steering?

BM2006i · 01-21-2007, 12:13 AM

all i have is the 330i with sports package, auto, thats all. Driving is fine and normal. not errors.. so what is that all about?..

6SpeedMan · 01-21-2007, 01:23 AM

Not quite sure what your asking. Is it normal for them to tighten up or are you talking about the procedure?

GregL · 01-21-2007, 01:27 AM

Was the fob left in the slot while the car was up on the lift? If I'm not mistaken that would cause the steering to remain unlocked. Then when the car was started, the power steering pump would run and prevent them from further being pushed side to side. I think.

BM2006i · 01-21-2007, 01:39 AM

the key fob wasn't in the slot. Well. my question was.. was it normal for the FRont wheels to wiggle around(or side to side) simulatenously when it was up on the lift, then when i slid in the fob and started the engine.. they just tigthene up again.. .. then offthe lift, and it drove like normal...

Jaws · 01-21-2007, 10:46 AM

There is usually a little bit of free play in the steering whell before the steering lock takes hold. So when the wheels was wiggled I suspect that was just the free play. And of course the front wheels would move simultaneously because they are connected by the steering rack. I don't think there is anything to worry about.

01-21-2007, 12:05 AM	#1
BM2006i Second Lieutenant 96 Rep 272 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Is this normal? I went to the shop and had my car lifted up to swap all 4 summer tires/wheels our for winter ones. To make the story short.. After they took all my 162s off the car and put on the 161s(by then the car is still on the lift, a few feet off the ground), tighten all bolts, the technician shaked the Rear wheels too see if they were tight and stiff...and they were. When he shaked the Front ones, they moved left and right(kind of like wiggles). When he shaked the LEFT front wheel,, the Right front one would move together with the left one. Then when I STARTED the engine(car still on the lift), and move the steering wheel alittle, Both Front wheels slowly tighten up and stiff.. Then I Reseted the TM SENSOR and drove off, no errors thrown out by the computer. so IS THIS NORMAL?
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01-21-2007, 12:10 AM	#2
GregL Brigadier General 98 Rep 3,618 Posts Drives: 2016 CLA45 AMG Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: GTA iTrader: (4)	Do you have active steering? __________________ 2016 Mercedes-AMG CLA45 2013 Mercedes-Benz B250 - Gone 2010 Mercedes-Benz C350 4Matic - Gone 2006 BMW 330xi - Gone 2001 Infiniti QX4 - Gone
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01-21-2007, 12:13 AM	#3
BM2006i Second Lieutenant 96 Rep 272 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	all i have is the 330i with sports package, auto, thats all. Driving is fine and normal. not errors.. so what is that all about?..
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01-21-2007, 01:23 AM	#4
6SpeedMan Poor rich kid working 67 Rep 829 Posts Drives: 335i soon to be M3 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bellevue, Washington iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E90 330i [0.00]	Not quite sure what your asking. Is it normal for them to tighten up or are you talking about the procedure? __________________
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01-21-2007, 01:27 AM	#5
GregL Brigadier General 98 Rep 3,618 Posts Drives: 2016 CLA45 AMG Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: GTA iTrader: (4)	Was the fob left in the slot while the car was up on the lift? If I'm not mistaken that would cause the steering to remain unlocked. Then when the car was started, the power steering pump would run and prevent them from further being pushed side to side. I think. __________________ 2016 Mercedes-AMG CLA45 2013 Mercedes-Benz B250 - Gone 2010 Mercedes-Benz C350 4Matic - Gone 2006 BMW 330xi - Gone 2001 Infiniti QX4 - Gone
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01-21-2007, 01:39 AM	#6
BM2006i Second Lieutenant 96 Rep 272 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	the key fob wasn't in the slot. Well. my question was.. was it normal for the FRont wheels to wiggle around(or side to side) simulatenously when it was up on the lift, then when i slid in the fob and started the engine.. they just tigthene up again.. .. then offthe lift, and it drove like normal...
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01-21-2007, 10:46 AM	#7
Jaws Lieutenant Colonel 45 Rep 1,738 Posts Drives: 2006 325i mt Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Edmonton iTrader: (0)	There is usually a little bit of free play in the steering whell before the steering lock takes hold. So when the wheels was wiggled I suspect that was just the free play. And of course the front wheels would move simultaneously because they are connected by the steering rack. I don't think there is anything to worry about. __________________ 2006 325i - Sparkling Graphite 2000 S2000 - New Formula Red 2007 Chev Silverado crew cab Z71
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