Front end vibration over 40mph

[jspdr]

My experienced is if the car is out of an alignment, it will cause the following: 1- pulling, 2- making squeaky sound when cornering, 3- the whole car vibrates, not the steering wheel.

[Dark5yde]

1- pulling, hardly noticeable
2- making squeaky sound when cornering, Nope
3- the whole car vibrates, not the steering wheel. Just the steering wheel

[Dark5yde]

Well we finally had time to get the x5 to the shop today. I got under it and checked it out myself. Front left lower rear control arm is the culprit. I checked all of these parts at home on a jack. Couldnt get anything to move. Once It was on the lift and gave the tire a good pull it moved almost 1/2". There is no doubt this is the entire issue. Fixing all the other parts have just made this one that much worse. I feel like an idiot for not finding something so simple earlier. I could have had it solved when I did my thrust arm. Ordered the part from ECS hoping to be here tomorrow or wednesday. I'm certain this is the issue after being under there. On a side note this is by far the cleanest underside of a vehicle I have ever owned. Everything looks new its crazy.

[mgbmwx5]

Originally Posted by Dark5yde

Well we finally had time to get the x5 to the shop today. I got under it and checked it out myself. Front left lower rear control arm is the culprit. I checked all of these parts at home on a jack. Couldnt get anything to move. Once It was on the lift and gave the tire a good pull it moved almost 1/2". There is no doubt this is the entire issue. Fixing all the other parts have just made this one that much worse. I feel like an idiot for not finding something so simple earlier. I could have had it solved when I did my thrust arm. Ordered the part from ECS hoping to be here tomorrow or wednesday. I'm certain this is the issue after being under there. On a side note this is by far the cleanest underside of a vehicle I have ever owned. Everything looks new its crazy.

Great news!

[Ski0331]

sometime u never think about this but if a shop is not paying attention or doing half ass job or u just cleaned your wheels with degreeser your wheel balancing weight can fall off causing your wheels to be off balanced...nothing fancy no need to replace anything just have the shop thoroughly clean the surface before they stick the weights on because it is just hanging there by some tape and could fall of...i really hope that will fix it and u will not struggle anymore to figure out the problem good luck

[Dark5yde]

Originally Posted by Ski0331

**snip**

yea had to have them re-balanced due to them flying off earlier in this thread.

[TwinTurboGTR]

I am praying for you Dark!!! This should be what is making all the noise and vibration. Trust me, I been in your shoes. Kept getting this clunk vibration crap for the longest time. Start replacing Thrust arms, Tension struts, tie rods, etc. I mean they all needed to be replaced anyways, but after all that, I still got a Clunk going over bumps. Who would have thunk, the only piece I didn;t replace, a $40 piece would create that noise.

DAMN Wing supports. I hate you. Now I am noise free. No on my next E53, you better believe, replace every rubber suspension part on that sucker!

[Dark5yde]

lol yea i hear that man. It was funny the second I grabbed the wheel and it moved, it made a clunking sound. I was like MF'r lol But hey as long as it goes away i'm happy no matter what road it took to get that way.

[Dark5yde]

Finally!!! Man does it feel good too not shake while you drive. Damn what a strange trip this has been but its finally over.....for now. lol Took her to about 101 with not even a hint of a shake shutter or pull. Finally drives the way she should. I appreciate all the help everybody has been in this thread.

[TwinTurboGTR]

Awesome job bud! Glad it all worked out.

Hold your breath otherwise, bzzzzzzzz window regulator is shot lol.