E39 M5 Steering Wheel Vibration

schnitzer amir · 11-17-2022, 12:45 PM

I have vibration coming from my steering wheel at 50mph upwards. Put new tyres on the front and had wheels rebalanced on the weekend and they pointed out I have very slight buckles in both front wheels and there is a little play in the ball joints too so not sure which way to do this!

They suggested if the rebalancing doesnt work then it will be new rims! OEM are 450 each so contacted TheWheelSpecialist who have said they can fix it at a cost of £65+VAT. I am in Jersey and we dont have specialists here that can do that. Has anyone encountered such problems? Any help would be great...

335i54n · 11-18-2022, 03:02 AM

if the ball joint are bad why wound they rec rims (which they should have road forced check/force matched)? 1st find a good shop, verify the suspension condition (front joint not so much but the rear joint and arm wear more) and start with obvious play. then I would start with center link, idler and tie rods. Then tension bushing (better yet monoballs), tires and rims

whyzee125 · 01-16-2023, 07:34 PM

If the wheels aren't cracked or excessively damaged, have them straightened or buy some used ones on eBay. Lots of places that can straighten wheels, even if you have to ship them off I'd imagine that's cheaper than buying new ones.

Bad suspension parts will definitely cause vibrations so very likely you have two issues here but it sounds like you've been given the diagnosis. I'm sure NY has a lot of shops which is closer than UK

11-17-2022, 12:45 PM	#1
schnitzer amir The Don 4 Rep 161 Posts Drives: 330i M Sport ACS and a 1M Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jersey, Channel Islands iTrader: (2)	E39 M5 Steering Wheel Vibration I have vibration coming from my steering wheel at 50mph upwards. Put new tyres on the front and had wheels rebalanced on the weekend and they pointed out I have very slight buckles in both front wheels and there is a little play in the ball joints too so not sure which way to do this! They suggested if the rebalancing doesnt work then it will be new rims! OEM are 450 each so contacted TheWheelSpecialist who have said they can fix it at a cost of £65+VAT. I am in Jersey and we dont have specialists here that can do that. Has anyone encountered such problems? Any help would be great...
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11-18-2022, 03:02 AM	#2
335i54n Lieutenant 295 Rep 521 Posts Drives: e90 335i, e39 m5 Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: socal iTrader: (0)	if the ball joint are bad why wound they rec rims (which they should have road forced check/force matched)? 1st find a good shop, verify the suspension condition (front joint not so much but the rear joint and arm wear more) and start with obvious play. then I would start with center link, idler and tie rods. Then tension bushing (better yet monoballs), tires and rims
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whyzee125 Brigadier General 1679 Rep 3,645 Posts Drives: Dinan stage 2 335i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chattanooga Tn iTrader: (0)	If the wheels aren't cracked or excessively damaged, have them straightened or buy some used ones on eBay. Lots of places that can straighten wheels, even if you have to ship them off I'd imagine that's cheaper than buying new ones. Bad suspension parts will definitely cause vibrations so very likely you have two issues here but it sounds like you've been given the diagnosis. I'm sure NY has a lot of shops which is closer than UK
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