Hi Everyone
Need some help with this.
I've recently had the front passenger caliper binding (which I then replaced with a new one) and have had my wheels refurbished and put non-RFT tyres on.
All seemed ok but i've noticed a light steering wheel wobble/shake at around 50-60mph when you take your hands off the wheel. Holding onto it i can't really detect it.
Yesterday I fitted new front discs in case there was any warping and also got all 4 wheels rebalanced (they did need a bit of adjustment).
Problem still there, so what next?
When I got the wheels balanced they'd only just come off the car but the chap did do a really thorough job, inputting all the settings on the machine etc.
The only other thing I have changed recently was to move the front camber to the innermost setting rather than leaving it as stock. I haven't yet had it checked on a hunter or the toe re-adjusted (next week sometime if I can).
Thanks
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Light steering wheel shake
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Light steering wheel shake
2003 Z4 3.0 SE Roadster. Manual, silver with New England red extended leather. Pro nav, xenons, carver hifi, elec fold mirrors, 6CD, dension gateway 100 iPod adaptor, tv, 108s, wind deflector. Fitted: Stubby, cruise control, ZHP, cup holders.
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Re: Light steering wheel shake
Rotate the tires, front to rear, rear to front. Just make darn sure its not a tire or wheel problem. I have seen many balancers out of whack
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Re: Light steering wheel shake
Well things seem to have progressed with this a little now.
I've had the front wheels re-balanced at a different place and the most of the wheel shake has now gone. There is little bit occasionally, but it's pretty much gone. (both were 20g out)
I'm going to get the rears balanced soon too as all 4 were previously balanced at the same time so i'm expecting them to be 20g out each too. If thats the same then that may also be contributing.
I've had the front wheels re-balanced at a different place and the most of the wheel shake has now gone. There is little bit occasionally, but it's pretty much gone. (both were 20g out)
I'm going to get the rears balanced soon too as all 4 were previously balanced at the same time so i'm expecting them to be 20g out each too. If thats the same then that may also be contributing.
2003 Z4 3.0 SE Roadster. Manual, silver with New England red extended leather. Pro nav, xenons, carver hifi, elec fold mirrors, 6CD, dension gateway 100 iPod adaptor, tv, 108s, wind deflector. Fitted: Stubby, cruise control, ZHP, cup holders.