95 540i... slop in the steering wheel. Culprit?

[TC535i]

Any suggestions? I guess I'm used to driving my E36 318is (coilovers with 550/600 lb spring rates, 2600 lbs, sway bars, etc), but my E34 doesn't feel quite as "tight". Lot of slop in the steering, especially noticeable on-center. Is this an adjustment somewhere, do I have worn suspension bits, or something else altogether?

[chiefcorey]

What size tires do you run front & back?

[Denton]

http://www.bimmer.info/forum/showthr...hten+nut+wheel
Tighten That Nut Behind The Wheel! - Bimmer.Info Forums

:dunno

[TC535i]

What size tires do you run front & back?

On 235/45-17's right now.

[TC535i]

http://www.bimmer.info/forum/showthr...hten+nut+wheel
Tighten That Nut Behind The Wheel! - Bimmer.Info Forums

:dunno

haha... :dunno

I'll check that out! The 540i has a motorized telescoping, hopefully I don't overdo it and burn out the motor...

[CharlesAFerg]

Any suggestions? I guess I'm used to driving my E36 318is (coilovers with 550/600 lb spring rates, 2600 lbs, sway bars, etc), but my E34 doesn't feel quite as "tight". Lot of slop in the steering, especially noticeable on-center. Is this an adjustment somewhere, do I have worn suspension bits, or something else altogether?

My car is like that too, theres a bit of a gap between when it will respond moving from right to left or opposite. I can move it back and fourth wihtout much effect in the direction of the car lol.

PS- Nice new sig, I'll definately come by with some locals to check out your new ride sometime this Spring.

[TC535i]

My car is like that too, theres a bit of a gap between when it will respond moving from right to left or opposite. I can move it back and fourth wihtout much effect in the direction of the car lol.

PS- Nice new sig, I'll definately come by with some locals to check out your new ride sometime this Spring.

Thanks. You know I live in SoCal tho, right? I flew up to PDX and bought the car up there...

This slop seems inordinately large... but who knows, maybe it's just one of those "they all do that" kinda deals?

[CharlesAFerg]

Thanks. You know I live in SoCal tho, right? I flew up to PDX and bought the car up there...

This slop seems inordinately large... but who knows, maybe it's just one of those "they all do that" kinda deals?

You're probably experiencing a bigger problem than time, because I think mine is not bad at all.

Oh, I thought you lived in Washington and you did the opposide, as in flying to Cali.

Didn't you say something about a detail shop up here in the NW a long while ago..?

[TC535i]

You're probably experiencing a bigger problem than time, because I think mine is not bad at all.

Oh, I thought you lived in Washington and you did the opposide, as in flying to Cali.

Didn't you say something about a detail shop up here in the NW a long while ago..?

Nope, musta been someone else!

[mamilapon]

Is it a rack and pinnion or a recirc ball steering? If it is the latter you might want to try adjusting the screw on the box.