steering wheel shake (help)

amill411 · 07-27-2011, 03:35 PM

Okay so I picked up my CPO 335i yesterday and as I was driving on the interstate I noticed that between 40mph and 60mph that the steering wheels shakes quite a bit. I did a little research and I can assume that this problem is caused by either bent wheels, unbalanced wheels, or the car may need an alignment. Any ideas on what it could be?

VitaminM · 07-27-2011, 03:42 PM

I had the same issue in the past. Have your wheels rotated from front to back to eliminate that possibility. If problem persists, then have your tires road forced to check for a bent rim. If all else fails, check your suspension.

asrautox · 07-27-2011, 03:45 PM

99% of the time this is caused by improper wheel balancing.

hmmcolor · 07-27-2011, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by VitaminM

I had the same issue in the past. Have your wheels rotated from front to back to eliminate that possibility. If problem persists, then have your tires road forced to check for a bent rim. If all else fails, check your suspension.

Careful, sport 335i wheels are staggered - can't rotate front to back.

apc3libras · 07-27-2011, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by amill411

Okay so I picked up my CPO 335i yesterday and as I was driving on the interstate I noticed that between 40mph and 60mph that the steering wheels shakes quite a bit. I did a little research and I can assume that this problem is caused by either bent wheels, unbalanced wheels, or the car may need an alignment. Any ideas on what it could be?

I assume since you said you picked it up that you already purchased it. Did you not notice the shake during the test drive? Hopefully they can fix under CPO.

dan11 · 08-13-2011, 09:32 PM

Anyone one found a fix for this?

Yvette · 08-14-2011, 01:54 AM

probably the wheel is bent.

EYE4SPEED · 08-14-2011, 02:59 PM

Did you try balancing the wheels?

bumere90 · 08-14-2011, 04:15 PM

how bad is the shaking? does your car pull to any direction?
check both front tires for the wear and do a high speed balance

jlaforn · 08-14-2011, 04:23 PM

It's more than likely an out of balance tire, one of the fronts, since it's in the steering wheel. It's unlikely that they drove it that fast for the pre-sale delivery inspection. I would call and setup an apt. with the dealer. They'll probably balance your tires. A crappy tire (run-flat or regular), warped rotor, bad ball-joint can also cause that. My $ is on the balancing....

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amill411 Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 294 Posts Drives: 2008 335i E92 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tampa, Florida iTrader: (0)	steering wheel shake (help) Okay so I picked up my CPO 335i yesterday and as I was driving on the interstate I noticed that between 40mph and 60mph that the steering wheels shakes quite a bit. I did a little research and I can assume that this problem is caused by either bent wheels, unbalanced wheels, or the car may need an alignment. Any ideas on what it could be?
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VitaminM New Member 1 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 328i Coupe Join Date: May 2011 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	I had the same issue in the past. Have your wheels rotated from front to back to eliminate that possibility. If problem persists, then have your tires road forced to check for a bent rim. If all else fails, check your suspension.
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asrautox Private First Class 19 Rep 151 Posts Drives: 2011 335xi Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	99% of the time this is caused by improper wheel balancing.
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dan11 Private First Class 7 Rep 166 Posts Drives: e92, e70 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bmore, Md iTrader: (0)	Anyone one found a fix for this?
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EYE4SPEED Ex-Diesel Driver 63 Rep 2,000 Posts Drives: Audi SQ5 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: West Coast... of Michigan iTrader: (22)	Did you try balancing the wheels? __________________ FS: HRE Center Caps http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...post13972317l]
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bumere90 Grozniy 177 Rep 2,602 Posts Drives: Carless Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: FL iTrader: (12)	how bad is the shaking? does your car pull to any direction? check both front tires for the wear and do a high speed balance __________________ -fatman
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jlaforn Enlisted Member 0 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 2006 330xi Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Buffalo, NY iTrader: (0)	It's more than likely an out of balance tire, one of the fronts, since it's in the steering wheel. It's unlikely that they drove it that fast for the pre-sale delivery inspection. I would call and setup an apt. with the dealer. They'll probably balance your tires. A crappy tire (run-flat or regular), warped rotor, bad ball-joint can also cause that. My $ is on the balancing....
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