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Old 03-24-2020, 02:01 PM
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Can anyone help???

Hi all
Just come outta the garage after having a new steering rack fitted as the old was on its way out im still getting the steering wheel wooble between 60-80mph!!!!
Bits that have been done so far
News discs and pads Pagid ones
Control Arms both sides
Lower control arms both sides
Tie rod ends both sides
Wheels balanced by a proper machine
Brand new tyres on front
Wheels checked for buckles or cracks
New steering rack today as the old one was clicking and clonking
Tracking done
Put a different set of front wheels on from a newer x5 and no different
Checked the callipers both sides nothing seizing or seized and not getting hot
Drive shafts both sides have been done today to no avail
Can some one please help
What else is there left to replace on the car to stop this wobble
Any help much appreciated
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Old 03-24-2020, 02:49 PM
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Steering shaft U-joints? Is there a rubber bushing in the steering shaft somewhere? I also have a wobble at 60-80mph while cold. Goes away almost completely once I've been driving for a bit. You've done pretty much everything.

What X5 are we talking about here? You done the upper strut mounts?
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I’ve got a bmw e53 3.0d not sure but Ive had the steering rack done
Upper strut mounts?? Thanks for a reply
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Do the 3.0d's have 4 corner air? If not, the upper strut mount is part #1 in the diagram at the link. But there are other dampers in the assembly as well. No idea if any of them might be responsible for a shimmy though.

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Are your wheels standard? You mentioned putting later model X5 wheels on. Did you use (do you use) hub-centric rings? If not, then you can get shimmy at high speed, as the wheels are not centred no the hub correctly without hub-centric rings.

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Not put different wheels on it they are original ones from new
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What front control arms did you use and did you preload them properly when you installed them?
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Hi overboost
No the control arms some one else did about 5 months ago they were quite cheap ones also! But would hat cause this wobble? I thought when they went wrong they pulled left and right?
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No the control arms some one else did about 5 months ago they were quite cheap ones also! But would hat cause this wobble? I thought when they went wrong they pulled left and right?
Thanks for helping
I would guess these are your problem. I would recommend Genuine BMW but there are Lemforder and Meyle for less. Make sure you have the X5 sitting at ride height when you tighten the mounting bolts. Tightening them in the air will cause the bushings to twist when lowered, causing premature wear.
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I would guess these are your problem. I would recommend Genuine BMW but there are Lemforder and Meyle for less. Make sure you have the X5 sitting at ride height when you tighten the mounting bolts. Tightening them in the air will cause the bushings to twist when lowered, causing premature wear.
Or you can go Poly on the bushings. Lifetime warranty from Powerflex.
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