Advice: Vibration from front wheels
- Thread starter piggyboyz
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do it step by step:
re-balance your front wheels, if problem persists, check the control arm bushing (replace if necessary) and finally have the steering column and suspension check for unserviceable parts.
let me know if you are changing your suspensions as my car's suspension is due for replacement too. would like to get some tips from you.
re-balance your front wheels, if problem persists, check the control arm bushing (replace if necessary) and finally have the steering column and suspension check for unserviceable parts.
let me know if you are changing your suspensions as my car's suspension is due for replacement too. would like to get some tips from you.
it's normal for e36 to incline to one side, i.e. right side ground clearance is less than left side. 10mm seems normal to me. in fact if your check the rear ground clearance, you may detect a similar situation. it is perfectly normal and it is due to the weight distribution of the car. if the different is larger than that, then it may be due to 'tired' springs but you can check them by bouncing the car a few times.
Wayansurfer
Well-Known Member
It also could be ur ball joint..
I had the same problems like urs..vibrations and thug sounds appear.after changing the ball joints..all are ok.
but anyway.get an expert to trouble shoot for u first...like the other mentioned..it could be anything from ur steering column down right to ur suspension..
Gd Luck
I had the same problems like urs..vibrations and thug sounds appear.after changing the ball joints..all are ok.
but anyway.get an expert to trouble shoot for u first...like the other mentioned..it could be anything from ur steering column down right to ur suspension..
Gd Luck
generalstuff
Active Member
same bloody problem for me as well - exactly between 90-100kmph
on an e34
bvo (expert/pro) could not identify straight away the problem, their advice also is to start fixing all the above problem areas one by one and eliminate each one. so bloody painful, especially since you will have to first visit some wheel guy to get the wheel thing checked fixed ($), then you will have to get new suspensions fixed ($$) and then only will you find out if the steering column and associated ($$$$) were causing the problem
anybody can suggest somebody who can eliminate by inspection on ly any of the above causes !! :roll:
on an e34
bvo (expert/pro) could not identify straight away the problem, their advice also is to start fixing all the above problem areas one by one and eliminate each one. so bloody painful, especially since you will have to first visit some wheel guy to get the wheel thing checked fixed ($), then you will have to get new suspensions fixed ($$) and then only will you find out if the steering column and associated ($$$$) were causing the problem
anybody can suggest somebody who can eliminate by inspection on ly any of the above causes !! :roll:
Wayansurfer
Well-Known Member
Guys,
I had the same problem..
But rectified already...
I bought the the whole set of ball joint @ $80. So a pair cost $160.
Not forgetting the bush which had to be pressed! It will cost $32 a pair..
Now the "dildo" effect has gone... 
I had the same problem..
But rectified already...
I bought the the whole set of ball joint @ $80. So a pair cost $160.
Not forgetting the bush which had to be pressed! It will cost $32 a pair..
Now the "dildo" effect has gone...
generalstuff
Active Member
which shop did you use for the repair
Wayansurfer
Well-Known Member
generalstuff said:
Some non popular workshop. However I had given the address to qwumpkus as he wanted to change his Tappet Valve I believe....
If u want more info PM me eyyyyy.....
