Steering Wheel Shake

digis · 09-25-2020, 10:59 PM

Alrighty, spoke too soon.
The shimmy seems to be back in full affect. I've checked the toe again and it is still within spec. I'm going to either replace the guibo and center support bearing or, take it to a local indy and pay the $80 bucks to have them look it over when I get a chance. The shimmy seems to be throughout the whole car from the steering wheel shaking to feeling a vibration in the back seat. This car is a blast but man this is lame.

Any recommendations for indy's in the Austin or SA area?

thormessiah · 10-11-2020, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by digis

Alrighty, spoke too soon.
The shimmy seems to be back in full affect. I've checked the toe again and it is still within spec. I'm going to either replace the guibo and center support bearing or, take it to a local indy and pay the $80 bucks to have them look it over when I get a chance. The shimmy seems to be throughout the whole car from the steering wheel shaking to feeling a vibration in the back seat. This car is a blast but man this is lame.

Any recommendations for indy's in the Austin or SA area?

I have the same thing going on and I'm from an Antonio. Let m know if you find the culprit

The3! · 10-16-2020, 08:26 AM

Same issue and I had a cracked wheel. Northeast roads are not great.

bluewater328 · 10-19-2020, 02:27 AM

Wheel shake at high speed...I would have thought wheel hub/bearing.

digis · 10-19-2020, 03:24 AM

Ya, at this point i'm convinced it is/was a mix of wheel imbalance or poor alignment. I had another set of wheels/tires put on and it mostly is gone. I'm happy with it for now.

martynz · 10-23-2020, 04:15 AM

If anyone has similar issues. Don't forget to check your Steering Rack. On my current E93 the steering rack was leaking hydraulic oil. The hydraulic oil pressure was low which caused small vibrations on the steering wheel when driving.

Also I had a similar issue on my old Audi A5 and it was also a dent in the wheel. Went to a company to straighten it. The shaking was still there. Turned out that a second wheel also had a dent. So worth checking all wheels.

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digis New Member 3 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 07 335 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Tx iTrader: (0)	Another update. Alrighty, spoke too soon. The shimmy seems to be back in full affect. I've checked the toe again and it is still within spec. I'm going to either replace the guibo and center support bearing or, take it to a local indy and pay the $80 bucks to have them look it over when I get a chance. The shimmy seems to be throughout the whole car from the steering wheel shaking to feeling a vibration in the back seat. This car is a blast but man this is lame. Any recommendations for indy's in the Austin or SA area?
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10-16-2020, 08:26 AM	#25
The3! Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: bmw 328xi 2010 Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	Same issue and I had a cracked wheel. Northeast roads are not great.
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10-19-2020, 02:27 AM	#26
bluewater328 Colonel 626 Rep 2,099 Posts Drives: 2011 bluewater 328i LCI sedan Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hawaii iTrader: (0)	Wheel shake at high speed...I would have thought wheel hub/bearing.
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10-19-2020, 03:24 AM	#27
digis New Member 3 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 07 335 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Tx iTrader: (0)	Ya, at this point i'm convinced it is/was a mix of wheel imbalance or poor alignment. I had another set of wheels/tires put on and it mostly is gone. I'm happy with it for now.
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10-23-2020, 04:15 AM	#28
martynz Private 11 Rep 74 Posts Drives: 335i (E93), X3 3.0si (E83) Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: New Zealand iTrader: (0)	If anyone has similar issues. Don't forget to check your Steering Rack. On my current E93 the steering rack was leaking hydraulic oil. The hydraulic oil pressure was low which caused small vibrations on the steering wheel when driving. Also I had a similar issue on my old Audi A5 and it was also a dent in the wheel. Went to a company to straighten it. The shaking was still there. Turned out that a second wheel also had a dent. So worth checking all wheels.
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