Poor handling loose steering

Jepper ///M · 02-12-2013, 02:47 AM

My 08 m3 recently has been handling poor the steering wheel is loose I haven't had an alignment in about 30000 miles and my back end seems to sway alittle I have about 1/3 tread left on the back tires and the more than 3/4 left on the front looking for advice on where to start guys thanks any advice would be great

SenorFunkyPants · 02-12-2013, 04:48 AM

Put the tyres up to 36 psi all round and see if that makes any difference.

mlhj83 · 02-12-2013, 06:12 AM

Most definitely overdue for suspension and steering geometry check. Also, given the age of the car, it is likely some of the bushes will be worn, which will contribute to the "loose" feel.

gblansten · 02-12-2013, 07:21 AM

Just look in the last place you saw your steering. Good luck finding it.

BlackLight · 02-12-2013, 05:29 PM

Is the road icy?

1MtoM3 · 02-13-2013, 08:24 AM

Are you running spacers in front.? Or wheels that push out more than stock.?
If you do this , it will " toe " your front wheels out a bit , making the rear seem wobbly. Alignement should do it, or maybe steering rack bushing, if there is one one these models.

02-12-2013, 02:47 AM	#1
Jepper ///M New Member 2 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 m3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Nj iTrader: (0)	Poor handling loose steering My 08 m3 recently has been handling poor the steering wheel is loose I haven't had an alignment in about 30000 miles and my back end seems to sway alittle I have about 1/3 tread left on the back tires and the more than 3/4 left on the front looking for advice on where to start guys thanks any advice would be great
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02-12-2013, 04:48 AM	#2
SenorFunkyPants Brigadier General 2511 Rep 4,381 Posts Drives: 2019 M5 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Put the tyres up to 36 psi all round and see if that makes any difference.
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mlhj83 Scythe-Meister 90 Rep 1,053 Posts Drives: '11 E92 M3 ZCP \| F80 M3 CS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Most definitely overdue for suspension and steering geometry check. Also, given the age of the car, it is likely some of the bushes will be worn, which will contribute to the "loose" feel.
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gblansten Brigadier General 1974 Rep 4,220 Posts Drives: 23 Tesla S Plaid Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Thick ascending limb iTrader: (0)	Just look in the last place you saw your steering. Good luck finding it.
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BlackLight Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 239 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Surrey, BC iTrader: (1)	Is the road icy?
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02-13-2013, 08:24 AM	#6
1MtoM3 HayZeus 17 Rep 302 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Brossard , Canada iTrader: (0)	Are you running spacers in front.? Or wheels that push out more than stock.? If you do this , it will " toe " your front wheels out a bit , making the rear seem wobbly. Alignement should do it, or maybe steering rack bushing, if there is one one these models. __________________ BLOME !!! MW E92 , Turner test pipes , Vorsteiner Titanium catback, TMS spacers, ESS remap , KW sleeves.
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