Good Vibrations ?
Good Vibrations ?
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B19 JAE

Original Poster:

297 posts

265 months

Thursday 8th April 2004
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well me 350i steers fine no slack new wheel bearing dunt skare me when a nail it, although it probli should.
The colum n steering wheel bit wi indicator stalks on vibrates up n down on bumpy roads? no mad bumby raods either, I kan pust it up slightly n hold it n this stops the problem. am avin friday off as a car poliish n clean up day n want to av a look at this were should i be looking and any suggestions as to what is causing it?

Or having never had a drive of any other wedge is it a case of "they all do that" kos it dunt bother me that much if they do

rev-erend

21,596 posts

306 months

Thursday 8th April 2004
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JAE -

jack up the front wheels and spin them by hand - look
for any run out - alloy wheels are very easy to bend / buckle.

If you find a slight wobble there aint much you can do about it - some wheel places will attempt a fix (soft hammers) but the risk is yours if it cracks..

If it's bad - replacement is the way to go.

Or just put up with it until you replace it with a
BBW.

waynester

6,495 posts

272 months

Thursday 8th April 2004
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My steering column had similar problems, apparently the bushes holding the column were worn causing the movement. Could be a similar problem?

B19 JAE

Original Poster:

297 posts

265 months

Thursday 8th April 2004
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Cheers guys
Have a bend on front left alloy not that sort of vibration or wheel wobble, got a new alloy in garage ready for new front tyre.
Jus popt to garage with new alternator and mentioned it to pete how much of a plonker did i feel when he jumped in lifted the cloum, like i sed if a lifted it a touch and held it it stopped, and use the little lever to the left underside to lock it in place !!!!
DDOOOOOOHHHHH!!!!!
Drives nicer now only bin drivin it wi the colum unlocked since christmas tho "wot a plonka Rodney!"
Dont laff 2 lowd will youz

waynester

6,495 posts

272 months

Thursday 8th April 2004
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Problem sorted though eh!!

>> Edited by waynester on Thursday 8th April 13:09

rev-erend

21,596 posts

306 months

Thursday 8th April 2004
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waz gonna mention tat nex..

purlonker.. rodney

B19 JAE

Original Poster:

297 posts

265 months

Thursday 8th April 2004
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Yeah problem sorted drives like a proper car now an it dint cost owt to fix
IBZ Blue 350i be at bolton Abbey no laughing out loud perleeess!!!!