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Wheel shake, 2003 BMW 325i. And other issue
So I had my rotors and pads changed about a year ago and everything
seemed good. I dont beat on the car so I dont think there is a issue with me bending the rotors since they were changed or anything like that. So I dont think its related to the brakes. However when Im going over 35 and I just hit the brakes the wheel shakes. If I hit them harder it goes away. It also seems to me that I feel more of the bumps in the road through the sterring wheel. If Im on a super smooth road it doesnt shake at all even at higher speeds. Could it be my tie- rods or something? Alignment? Is there a way for me to check for either of these myself? Also I notice my suspension in what I think is my back left side squeks now. Like when I get out of the car and my weight shifts to that side it seems to squek. Then if I bounce that corner or side of the car it does as well. Something that I can lubricate? Thanks |
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On Aug 20, 12:20*pm, (Scott Dorsey) wrote:
> > wrote: > >So I had my rotors and pads changed about a year ago and everything > >seemed good. *I dont beat on the car so I dont think there is a issue > >with me bending the rotors since they were changed or anything like > >that. *So I dont think its related to the brakes. *However when Im > >going over 35 and I just hit the brakes the wheel shakes. *If I hit > >them harder it goes away. *It also seems to me that I feel more of the > >bumps in the road through the sterring wheel. *If Im on a super smooth > >road it doesnt shake at all even at higher speeds. *Could it be my tie- > >rods or something? *Alignment? *Is there a way for me to check for > >either of these myself? > > Your rotors are bent. > > Now, your question here is HOW they got bent. *It could be because you > have some suspension problems. *Do you have the original control arm > bushings in there? > > It could also be because someone changed a tire without evenly torquing > all the bolts, or if they changed a tire or rotated your tire and were > sloppy with the wrench. > > It's not due to alignment problems, though if you have something loose > in the suspension you might need an alignment after fixing it. > > >Also I notice my suspension in what I think is my back left side > >squeks now. *Like when I get out of the car and my weight shifts to > >that side it seems to squek. *Then if I bounce that corner or side of > >the car it does as well. *Something that I can lubricate? > > That's probably the spring squeaking... the springs are mounted on > pads that wear out. *Usually squirting a little grease in there will > quiet it down. > --scott > -- > "C'est un Nagra. *C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis." Thanks for the advice. I think your 100% right. I didnt think they were bent because last time they were I could feel a vibration in the pedal. I cant this time. What about the wheel shaking or feeling a little loose? Would that be the bushings you speak of? I know a mechanic that is honest that works on BMW's say I had to have these bushings replaced, any idea what that would cost me? I was thinking of having it aligned and having all the wheels balanced. Is that expensive? Is it expensive to replace the pads on the springs? |
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On Aug 21, 8:59*am, (Scott Dorsey) wrote:
> > wrote: > >Thanks for the advice. *I think your 100% right. *I didnt think they > >were bent because last time they were I could feel a vibration in the > >pedal. *I cant this time. *What about the wheel shaking or feeling a > >little loose? *Would that be the bushings you speak of? > > Could be, there is all kinds of stuff in the steering and suspension that > can fail, though. > > > > >I know a mechanic that is honest that works on BMW's say I had to have > >these bushings replaced, any idea what that would cost me? *I was > >thinking of having it aligned and having all the wheels balanced. *Is > >that expensive? > > Wait a minute... you have been driving with bad control arm bushings, > you KNEW they were bad, and now you are surprised that other things are > going wrong? > > Get the honest mechanic to look at your front end and replace whatever > he sees that is badly worn. *Then get the thing aligned. *If you have > huge amounts of slop in the front end because of worn parts, you won't > be able to properly align it. > > There is no reason to balance your tires, and since you're going to have > to replace them soon if you're driving with front end problems anyway, > why bother? > > >Is it expensive to replace the pads on the springs? > > I don't know, I have never done it, but it looks like a pain. *Just squirt > some lube in there and it'll be fine. > --scott > -- > "C'est un Nagra. *C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis." No no. I see how you misunderstood that. I dont know that any thing is wrong for sure. I meant to say .... I know a mechanic that is honest that works on BMW's. Say I had to have these bushings replaced, any idea what that would cost me? Thanks, I'll get some heavy duty silicon spray and spray it up there. |
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