A little bit of shudder when turning

[SEVEN40iL]

Thought I would bump this thread up as I am having a similar issue with my X.

Feels exactly like the OP.

Slight shudder on a low speed turn, like turning out of my driveway, or making a turn from a stop of any kind, there is a slight shudder until the vehicle straightens out or speeds up.

Is this a differential issue? I have read here that many of you have done front and rear differential flushes. Would that fix my issues? Or do you guys have any other ideas of what it could be?

Thanks in advance!

[bcredliner]

Originally Posted by SEVEN40iL

Thought I would bump this thread up as I am having a similar issue with my X.

Feels exactly like the OP.

Slight shudder on a low speed turn, like turning out of my driveway, or making a turn from a stop of any kind, there is a slight shudder until the vehicle straightens out or speeds up.

Is this a differential issue? I have read here that many of you have done front and rear differential flushes. Would that fix my issues? Or do you guys have any other ideas of what it could be?

Thanks in advance!

Does this happen in both directions and every time? Do you feel it in the steering wheel or the shifter?

[Maruzo]

Originally Posted by bcredliner

Does this happen in both directions and every time? Do you feel it in the steering wheel or the shifter?

Sorry to bring up an old thread, but I have this exact same issue on my 03 4.6is
And the shudder is on my steering wheel.

The mechanic said it may very well be the u-joint on the steering shaft.

Can anyone confirm his suspicion?

[wpoll]

Originally Posted by Maruzo

Sorry to bring up an old thread, but I have this exact same issue on my 03 4.6is
And the shudder is on my steering wheel.

The mechanic said it may very well be the u-joint on the steering shaft.

Can anyone confirm his suspicion?

It may be the steering in your case but I DID finally get around to changing my xDrive fluid and resetting the fluid wear adaptations. This work cured the slight driveline shudder I had when accelerating during a tight turn, i.e. pulling away from an intersection.

For some reason changing the xDrive fluid also seemed to sorted the transmission 2-1 slam, although I have zero idea how it could have done so...

[Maruzo]

Originally Posted by SEVEN40iL

Thought I would bump this thread up as I am having a similar issue with my X.

Feels exactly like the OP.

Slight shudder on a low speed turn, like turning out of my driveway, or making a turn from a stop of any kind, there is a slight shudder until the vehicle straightens out or speeds up.

Is this a differential issue? I have read here that many of you have done front and rear differential flushes. Would that fix my issues? Or do you guys have any other ideas of what it could be?

Thanks in advance!

Have this issue, shudder on the steering wheel. Only happens during parking lot menuvers when I turn left or right while backing up, and when I move forward right after.

No shudder If I take off from garage (moving forward).

[bcredliner]

Originally Posted by Maruzo

Have this issue, shudder on the steering wheel. Only happens during parking lot menuvers when I turn left or right while backing up, and when I move forward right after.

No shudder If I take off from garage (moving forward).

Since there are many potential causes of your problem my suggestion is it is best to continue to troubleshoot to get to root cause cause before spending any money on a potential fix.

Do you feel the shudder if you are sitting still and turn the wheel lock to lock and/or if you turn from lock to lock at about 10mph?
Do you hear anything when it shudders?
Is the engine idle at the proper rpm when in gear?
Does it shudder if you increase the RPMs, hold it with the brakes and turn lock to lock or is it only when your foot is not on the gas pedal?
Have you checked the power steering fluid level and is the belt tight or is it leaking?
Does it shudder when you have driven a few miles and brake fairly hard from about 70mph in a straight line?
Do you hear a clunk when you go from reverse to drive?
Have you checked sway bar links and bushings are secure and in good condition?
Do you have any steering wheel shake when driving?