E34 vibration 50-60mph
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Printed Date: 29-April-2024 at 13:57
Topic: E34 vibration 50-60mph
Posted By: cadoc
Subject: E34 vibration 50-60mph
Date Posted: 20-February-2006 at 09:58
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Just had an MOT, wheels have been balanced and tracking has been carried out but I'm getting vibration through the steering wheel when travelling between 50 and 60 mph. No problems at any other speed. Can anyone shed any light on this problem ? Thanks.
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Posted By: beast535
Date Posted: 20-February-2006 at 10:10
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Have you searched any forums for this problem?? You'll get about a million matches!!! Everyone has had this problem to some degree I think. I think a common cause is one of the arms being worn(thrust arm and theres another one in there aswel). Another cause is having aftermarket wheels which dont fit on the hub exactly- you may need spigot rings or out of round tyres. Dave ------------- E30 325i sport 1991 E34 530i auto 1989 E39 535i 18"s 1997 
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Posted By: PaulS
Date Posted: 21-February-2006 at 04:55
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I had that problem last week - changed disks, shocks and top struts as they needed doing anyway and gone. The last time it happened my lower track control arms were shot. Main thing is to check for play in the wheels by holding the wheel at 3 & 9 o'clock and shake - should be no play. If there is then check ball joints - most likely cause Paul -------------  95 E34 530i V8 Auto Maldives Blue |
Posted By: Mick525i
Date Posted: 21-February-2006 at 08:30
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Hi,
Before going mad get the wheels balanced by a specialist as I had the same problem and changed disks had the wheels balanced twice by Quick fit types and still it wobbeled. Eventually on advice from this fourm I got them balanced by an old Expert and the car now run on silk. But It could well be more than that. Cheers Mick ------------- Cheers Mick 
BMW E21 318 1980 BMW E39 525i 2002 MTech VW Golf Gti 2003 |
Posted By: cadoc
Date Posted: 21-February-2006 at 12:40
| Thanks for the replies. Took the car back down to local tyre dealer who re-balanced all four wheels for me then swapped front wheels for back and all is OK now. |
Posted By: F30061
Date Posted: 24-February-2006 at 17:15
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Hi I have a E28 528i and have the same problem between 50-60 and the problem is on and off sometimes on accelerating and others on decelerating. I have been advised that it may be the uj on the drive shaft worn, I have changed the discs and had the wheels balanced on 3 occasions and it still happens intermittently so hope yours has now been solved |
