Question about Euro Delivered 335i e90 (clunk in steering wheel)

BK · 05-24-2007, 08:59 AM

No, you aren't crazy.

Your post about adjusting the air in the tires made me think. I'm still running snow tires (don't ask, but the summer tires should be on within a week now), and the psi is higher on snows.

I've really paid attention to this issue, and noticed I did not feel it at all in very, very cold weather this winter -- for example, in the mornings when it was like 10F or so, it was completely gone. Only after the car got quite a bit warmer did it return. Now that you mention it, I wonder if that was because the tire pressure was lower with the low temps? I'll be interested to see if it is still there once I get the summer tires back on, and I may play around with tire pressure.

If you do adjust your psi, remember to tell the car you've done so by resetting the tire pressure monitor, or it might think you have a flat.

johnc_22 · 05-24-2007, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by BK

If you do adjust your psi, remember to tell the car you've done so by resetting the tire pressure monitor, or it might think you have a flat.

Actually the dealer did it for me when they realized my tires were at a near-popping 60PSI per tire. The work order states they set the tire pressure at 35PSI and reset TPM. The ride is noticeably quieter.

IS2000 · 05-31-2007, 08:29 PM

I think my e90 does the same thing, except I could feel it at any speed (especially when turning the steering wheel under braking). I first thought it was from flat spots on the tires, but when I swapped wheels with my friend, it didn't go away. I had my SA drove my car around the block but he said it felt normal. He suggested me to leave my car overnight and have the shop foreman take an extensive test drive to determine if this is normal.

AEsco48 · 05-31-2007, 08:58 PM

I would not trade a factory painted bumper with two holes for a dealer painted bumper w\o holes....

pokerface · 07-05-2007, 08:03 PM

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Can you describe this sensation a bit better? I got my car back and the ride is noticeably softer but I still feel the same thing I was feeling. It might be lessened but I don't think so. I'd have to drive another E9X sport to know what "normal" is - perhaps it's just the way the car feels. The 2006 E90 328i non-sport I had as a loaner did not exhibit this behavior.

johnc_22 · 07-05-2007, 08:30 PM

Strange . . . I've got over 2K miles on the car now and sort of forgot about this, and I don't notice it any longer - pretty sure it's gone completely. I'm chalking it up to the PSI or the dealer removed a shipping block but wanted to blame the clunk on something besides a poor prep job when the car was redelivered. If it comes back I'll have some idea what to look for.

BK · 07-05-2007, 09:46 PM

johnc_22 - I'm sort of in the same boat. Mine still has this very slightly, but I notice it less now with the summer tires than when I had the 17" winter tires on. When I went to get it looked at (still had the winter tires on at the time), the service manager thought I was crazy when I showed it to him, first he said he couldn't feel it, then he said it was normal.

It's so slight that I'm sure nobody else would feel it and any SA would think I was completely insane. With the summer tires on, it is almost imperceptible. At this point, I don't want them replacing my steering column unless it gets worse.

OTOH, I'm glad for pokerface that he got this addressed!

cmpmacchia · 07-07-2011, 03:18 PM

Getting my upper steering column replaced today. I'll report on outcome. Hopefully the clicking clunk is gone. DROVE ME NUTS!

idrift4wd · 07-07-2011, 03:22 PM

dam grave digger supreme. 07?

cmpmacchia · 07-07-2011, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by idrift4wd

dam grave digger supreme. 07?

Not sure what you're saying....

doubleIN · 07-07-2011, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by cmpmacchia

Not sure what you're saying....

you revived a thread from 2007

cmpmacchia · 07-07-2011, 07:54 PM

OK so I got the lower steering shaft replaced PN# 32-30-6-784-845 and the steering click is now gone. Steering feels tighter too. Unfortunately they broke my air duct housing in front of the radiator and forgot to put the air hose on aft of the air cleaner! Idiots! Unreal that I caught it after looking under the hood for 10 seconds. Bringing it back tomorrow. Can't believe the tech didn't pick up on that crap. I Honestly think the service department it all talk sometimes. I get better (accurate) service from Suzuki....can you believe that? How the hell do you miss that? what if I had been mechanically retarded? The engine would have sucked unfiltered air for who knows how long!

Just FYI the dealership is Birchwood BMW in Winnipeg Manitoba Canada.

05-24-2007, 08:59 AM	#23
BK Smiling politely 167 Rep 7,931 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [9.00]	No, you aren't crazy. Your post about adjusting the air in the tires made me think. I'm still running snow tires (don't ask, but the summer tires should be on within a week now), and the psi is higher on snows. I've really paid attention to this issue, and noticed I did not feel it at all in very, very cold weather this winter -- for example, in the mornings when it was like 10F or so, it was completely gone. Only after the car got quite a bit warmer did it return. Now that you mention it, I wonder if that was because the tire pressure was lower with the low temps? I'll be interested to see if it is still there once I get the summer tires back on, and I may play around with tire pressure. If you do adjust your psi, remember to tell the car you've done so by resetting the tire pressure monitor, or it might think you have a flat. __________________ E90 330i Black Sapphire 6MT \| 991.1 C4 Platinum Silver 7MT
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IS2000 Private First Class 17 Rep 163 Posts Drives: 2007 335i/ 2003 EVO8 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangkok iTrader: (3)	I think my e90 does the same thing, except I could feel it at any speed (especially when turning the steering wheel under braking). I first thought it was from flat spots on the tires, but when I swapped wheels with my friend, it didn't go away. I had my SA drove my car around the block but he said it felt normal. He suggested me to leave my car overnight and have the shop foreman take an extensive test drive to determine if this is normal. __________________ 2018 F87 M2 2014 F30 328i M Sport Alpine White/ Coral Red leather
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johnc_22 First Lieutenant 4 Rep 337 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	Strange . . . I've got over 2K miles on the car now and sort of forgot about this, and I don't notice it any longer - pretty sure it's gone completely. I'm chalking it up to the PSI or the dealer removed a shipping block but wanted to blame the clunk on something besides a poor prep job when the car was redelivered. If it comes back I'll have some idea what to look for. __________________ E90 335i: TiAg, black leather, burl walnut, 6MT, Sport, Premium, Cold Weather, PDC, Sirius, Comfort Access, Nav ED: 3/30/2007 Redelivered! 5/15/2007.
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07-05-2007, 09:46 PM	#29
BK Smiling politely 167 Rep 7,931 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [9.00]	johnc_22 - I'm sort of in the same boat. Mine still has this very slightly, but I notice it less now with the summer tires than when I had the 17" winter tires on. When I went to get it looked at (still had the winter tires on at the time), the service manager thought I was crazy when I showed it to him, first he said he couldn't feel it, then he said it was normal. It's so slight that I'm sure nobody else would feel it and any SA would think I was completely insane. With the summer tires on, it is almost imperceptible. At this point, I don't want them replacing my steering column unless it gets worse. OTOH, I'm glad for pokerface that he got this addressed! __________________ E90 330i Black Sapphire 6MT \| 991.1 C4 Platinum Silver 7MT
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cmpmacchia Enlisted Member 5 Rep 36 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Winnipeg iTrader: (0)	Getting my upper steering column replaced today. I'll report on outcome. Hopefully the clicking clunk is gone. DROVE ME NUTS!
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cmpmacchia Enlisted Member 5 Rep 36 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Winnipeg iTrader: (0)	OK so I got the lower steering shaft replaced PN# 32-30-6-784-845 and the steering click is now gone. Steering feels tighter too. Unfortunately they broke my air duct housing in front of the radiator and forgot to put the air hose on aft of the air cleaner! Idiots! Unreal that I caught it after looking under the hood for 10 seconds. Bringing it back tomorrow. Can't believe the tech didn't pick up on that crap. I Honestly think the service department it all talk sometimes. I get better (accurate) service from Suzuki....can you believe that? How the hell do you miss that? what if I had been mechanically retarded? The engine would have sucked unfiltered air for who knows how long! Just FYI the dealership is Birchwood BMW in Winnipeg Manitoba Canada.
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