1994 BMW 530I FRONT-END/STEERING has VIBRATIONS/WOBBLE?????

[632 Regal]

spacers??? Thats probably a definite possibility, didnt know you had them on there or it would have been one of my first suggestions. PS discount tire told me everything was perfect too...

[drum2430]

Hey Drum, it is not a quick and easy procedure with the V8 engine, I was going to try it until I found out whats involved. I was ready to sell the car. I had a friend help and found that I had a LOT of play in the steerung wheel coupling and the box is tight with NO play...whew.

Glad you had a friend to help. The 535 is real easy to do.

Gordo.

[Paul in NZ]

when you say spacers do you mean hubcentric rings?The e34 has 72.5 mm dia hubs a lot of wheels used on e34 have 75 mm hubs dia,you need the rings to make sure that the wheels are always central on the hub and yes only 1.25 mm will make your car shimmy.Even brand new tires can be out of round

[streamlined]

The steering box "tighten" procedure that someone posted should help if there is any play. If it doesn't, you will need a steering box.

One thing...did you tighten up the bushings with the suspension under load and did you use 750 bushings (or similar HD bushings)?

Tightened it with specified load in front and rear and just used stock bushings that came with the new arms.

But this problem existed before this front end replacement....it got better with the new front end and struts....but somewhere a problem still exists.

Thanks for the reply....will try the gearbox tightening.