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Thread: E34 Steering help

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    Default E34 Steering help

    Hi all

    I could do with some help in working out what’s wrong with my steering.
    I am getting the shimming at 60mph but I can’t work out why
    Things I have done
    Fitted e39 wheels with spigots
    Replaced the thrust arms
    Had the wheels balanced
    Had the tracking done
    Adjusted the steering box as after replacing the thrust arms it had some play in the steering
    I can’t think what else it could be maybe the lower arms? I did get them at the same time I got the thrust arms but didn’t get round to fitting them, the car passed the mot without them I’m at a loss really as to what next

    Thanks for any help or ideas

    On a plus side after fittings a starting fix from ebay for the glow plugs my fuel pump now has power running to it and I was able to get the pump running but it will to be replaced as the fins are broken but now I have power running to it I don’t mind getting the pump
    1994 BMW E34 Touring Tds Auto (M51)
    Nice car wish it was start uphill

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    Fitted e39 wheels with spigots
    Just to make sure that they really fit, make a test with original wheels and tires.

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    i had a really bad shimmy so i replaced both arms on both sides, that sorted the problems even with E39 18 inch m5 wheels.

    How did you adjust your steering?, i have a bit of slack now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by shogun
    Just to make sure that they really fit, make a test with original wheels and tires.
    I don't have any other wheels to test with but i got some more spigots today and they seem to be a better fix hoping that might fix it. also i had steel wheel nuts so i put some alloy ones on fingers crossed
    1994 BMW E34 Touring Tds Auto (M51)
    Nice car wish it was start uphill

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    Quote Originally Posted by Antnicuk
    i had a really bad shimmy so i replaced both arms on both sides, that sorted the problems even with E39 18 inch m5 wheels.

    How did you adjust your steering?, i have a bit of slack now.
    Humm maybe if the new spigots dont fix the prob ill fix the other arms.
    Did your 18 inch wheels fit with out any mods i would like to get something bigger for mine.

    For the steering i just adjusted the screw on the steering box worked well from what i can tell there is a "how to" on the site very easy and quick.
    1994 BMW E34 Touring Tds Auto (M51)
    Nice car wish it was start uphill

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    Quote Originally Posted by calibra
    I don't have any other wheels to test with but i got some more spigots today and they seem to be a better fix hoping that might fix it. also i had steel wheel nuts so i put some alloy ones on fingers crossed

    Well tested the car with the new spigots and its worse than ever so I'm putting down to them not sure if the wheels or duff or maybe the spigots or on wrong i fitted them onto the wheel and then put the wheel on the car looks like I'm going to need new wheels Doh
    1994 BMW E34 Touring Tds Auto (M51)
    Nice car wish it was start uphill

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    i run the e39 M5 wheels and fitted them a couple of weeks ago, i am still waiting for my spiggots but it seems to run fine without them.

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    Spigots??

    Do a search for "Hubcentric rings"
    E30 318iS & BMW K1200LT

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