Help diagnose steering wheel shake

M3LISSA · 07-24-2018, 11:35 PM

Hub rings?

DreamTime · 07-25-2018, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by DSilk

I had the same issue with my previous e46 M3. It turned out to be worn suspension bushings. Once replaced the symptoms completely disappeared. The bushings do wear out, and are relatively easy to replace. This would be the first place I would look now that you know that your wheels are aligned and balanced.

A good friend of mine just recently had a similar experience as yours, but with his e39 540i. Last week a couple of us helped replace a bunch of bushings (including rear subframe bushings which were actually kind of a PITA). Just tonight we were driving downtown to go eat, it was the first time I had been for a ride since the work had been done, and the car literally drove like it was new. He specifically commented on how awesome it was that the steering wheel shake was completely gone. This is an older car, so I'm not 100% sure this is applicable to the original question. But, I thought it was worth sharing

thecypher7 · 08-23-2018, 02:39 PM

I am having the same issue. Just when braking around 60-70MPH. I feel it is not consistently there all the time or may be sometimes it is just very pronounced and sometime more subtle. Car only has 34K miles on it. Does have wheel spacers.

SoCalRPM · 08-23-2018, 05:21 PM

I'm also experiencing a steering wheel shake that begins around 70mph and gets more pronounced as you go faster. It does not seem to be correlated to braking. I'm on ZCP wheels with 15mm (front) and 12mm (rear) spacers - unfortunately, I don't know which brand.

I recently bought the car and the PO had just put new tires on the rears. There's a slight clockwise rotation to the steering wheel (not straight at the 12oclock position) so I'm thinking/hoping it's an alignment issue.

I'll get that checked and report back.

F1FL · 08-23-2018, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by thecypher7

I am having the same issue. Just when braking around 60-70MPH. I feel it is not consistently there all the time or may be sometimes it is just very pronounced and sometime more subtle. Car only has 34K miles on it. Does have wheel spacers.

Mine is about the same now. Mostly under braking, but I do get it around 60-80mph cruising not applying the brakes. I removed my spacers, had my car aligned, tires rebalanced. No luck.

Solo_M_Tech · 08-26-2018, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by thecypher7

I am having the same issue. Just when braking around 60-70MPH. I feel it is not consistently there all the time or may be sometimes it is just very pronounced and sometime more subtle. Car only has 34K miles on it. Does have wheel spacers.

Mine is about the same now. Mostly under braking, but I do get it around 60-80mph cruising not applying the brakes. I removed my spacers, had my car aligned, tires rebalanced. No luck.

tension arm bushings, lower control arms, and upper strut mounts could all be causing the vibrations at speed.

E90325M · 11-16-2022, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by F1FL

Mine is about the same now. Mostly under braking, but I do get it around 60-80mph cruising not applying the brakes. I removed my spacers, had my car aligned, tires rebalanced. No luck.

Bring up a old thread and have you found the solution for this?

F1FL · 11-16-2022, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by F1FL

Mine is about the same now. Mostly under braking, but I do get it around 60-80mph cruising not applying the brakes. I removed my spacers, had my car aligned, tires rebalanced. No luck.

Bring up a old thread and have you found the solution for this?

Ended up having two bent wheels

bigjae1976 · 11-23-2022, 10:09 AM

Brake rotors can also cause an intermittent shake even when not braking.

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thecypher7 New Member 6 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	I am having the same issue. Just when braking around 60-70MPH. I feel it is not consistently there all the time or may be sometimes it is just very pronounced and sometime more subtle. Car only has 34K miles on it. Does have wheel spacers.
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SoCalRPM Captain 886 Rep 942 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: May 2017 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	I'm also experiencing a steering wheel shake that begins around 70mph and gets more pronounced as you go faster. It does not seem to be correlated to braking. I'm on ZCP wheels with 15mm (front) and 12mm (rear) spacers - unfortunately, I don't know which brand. I recently bought the car and the PO had just put new tires on the rears. There's a slight clockwise rotation to the steering wheel (not straight at the 12oclock position) so I'm thinking/hoping it's an alignment issue. I'll get that checked and report back.
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