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tsteeves
10-09-2005, 09:29 PM
My 535i has had a slight shake for a while and when I was replacing the brakes last week I noticed that my tie rods were completely busted. I found a few replacements on BMA auto parts and another at Bavarian Autosports that look fine. I was wondering if anyone had any tips on how to make my steering feel like silk.
infinity5
10-09-2005, 10:06 PM
Busted? as in broken physically in half? and the wheels actually turned when you moved the steering wheel? ....


tips on how to make my steering feel like silk.
Go to www.bmwe34.net (http://www.bmwe34.net). there is a nice picture of the steering assembly. If any componenets, like the pitman arm, idler arm, etc have play, either them or their bushings need to be replaced.
632 Regal
10-09-2005, 10:21 PM
silk...raise the car off the ground and then it should improve
uscharalph
10-10-2005, 12:33 AM
silk...raise the car off the ground and then it should improve
LOL!
BigKriss
10-10-2005, 12:48 AM
My 535i has had a slight shake for a while and when I was replacing the brakes last week I noticed that my tie rods were completely busted. I found a few replacements on BMA auto parts and another at Bavarian Autosports that look fine. I was wondering if anyone had any tips on how to make my steering feel like silk.

Replace all the steering components.

http://forums.eurocca.net/showthread.php?p=121509#post121509
JAlfredPrufrock
10-10-2005, 12:56 AM
Not too bad of a DIY job, take it for an alignment after you're done though... you might think you have it set perfectly but you never really know.
Kalevera
10-10-2005, 01:13 AM
Replace all the steering components.

http://forums.eurocca.net/showthread.php?p=121509#post121509
Kristian! You have servotronic?!? Cooooool!


best, whit
tsteeves
10-10-2005, 01:06 PM
Replace all the steering components.

http://forums.eurocca.net/showthread.php?p=121509#post121509


Thanks for the link Kriss. Sounds like I should make a weekend of it. Did you use OEM replacments or did you find a performance replacment?
BigKriss
10-10-2005, 02:53 PM
Thanks for the link Kriss. Sounds like I should make a weekend of it. Did you use OEM replacments or did you find a performance replacment?
I used Lemforder OEM from BMA.