weird vibrating steering wheel issue AFTER getting new front brakes at BMW yesterday

Siciliano611 · 06-04-2013, 08:08 AM

So I just got my final free service before the warranty ends (today)...which included an oil change and replacing the front rotors/pads. I noticed this morning on the drive to work that the steering wheel shimmies from about 75-90 mph (i didnt try going above 90)....It doesn't shimmy when applying the brakes, just normal straightline driving. I had this issue about a year ago and BMW rebalanced my front wheels and it fixed it entirely. What about new rotors/pads would cause this shimmying, or could it be they accidently knocked off a wheel weight when they removed the wheels yesterday? Also, of note, my tread on the front tires is very low...I'm going to have to replace these tires within the next 2-3 months anyways...

LightWerkz · 06-04-2013, 08:28 AM

Check to make sure wheels were properly torqued

FVM3 · 06-04-2013, 08:31 AM

get new tires and balance them should solve the problem

Edjay · 06-04-2013, 09:21 AM

Possible tape weights came off the wheel. Get it re balanced and go from there.

paulbrenneman · 06-04-2013, 11:14 AM

I agree with OP's theory, most likely one of the techs just knocked a wheel weight or two off during the service. I'd take the car back and have them rebalance the front wheels arguing it should be done at no charge since they are responsible.

PhillyNate · 06-04-2013, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by FVM3

get new tires and balance them should solve the problem

Ditto. Just have them re-balanced if you don't need new. The wife was having the exact same issue and did get new tires and done.

06-04-2013, 08:08 AM	#1
Siciliano611 Major 396 Rep 1,303 Posts Drives: SMB M6GC Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ATL iTrader: (3)	weird vibrating steering wheel issue AFTER getting new front brakes at BMW yesterday So I just got my final free service before the warranty ends (today)...which included an oil change and replacing the front rotors/pads. I noticed this morning on the drive to work that the steering wheel shimmies from about 75-90 mph (i didnt try going above 90)....It doesn't shimmy when applying the brakes, just normal straightline driving. I had this issue about a year ago and BMW rebalanced my front wheels and it fixed it entirely. What about new rotors/pads would cause this shimmying, or could it be they accidently knocked off a wheel weight when they removed the wheels yesterday? Also, of note, my tread on the front tires is very low...I'm going to have to replace these tires within the next 2-3 months anyways...
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06-04-2013, 08:28 AM	#2
LightWerkz Banned 56 Rep 530 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oakland, NJ iTrader: (1)	Check to make sure wheels were properly torqued
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06-04-2013, 09:21 AM	#4
Edjay First Lieutenant 4 Rep 350 Posts Drives: 08 E90 AW, 76 2002 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sacoftomatoes Ca iTrader: (0)	Possible tape weights came off the wheel. Get it re balanced and go from there.
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06-04-2013, 11:14 AM	#5
paulbrenneman Private 1 Rep 93 Posts Drives: Mineral Grey 335i M-Sport ZF Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: California iTrader: (0)	I agree with OP's theory, most likely one of the techs just knocked a wheel weight or two off during the service. I'd take the car back and have them rebalance the front wheels arguing it should be done at no charge since they are responsible.
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