car gets shaky

ak335 · 08-26-2008, 03:33 PM

hey, i just noticed today when i drive at 80-85mph my car starts to shake and vibrates. My cars alignment in straight and i haven't had this problem before.

what could it be?

thanks

methodtim · 08-26-2008, 03:35 PM

The road?

MrTiger · 08-26-2008, 03:40 PM

Wheel balance? suspension problem?

xsb00st · 08-26-2008, 04:07 PM

Do you have aftermarket rims? You may need hub spacers.

ak335 · 08-26-2008, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by xs*****

Do you have aftermarket rims? You may need hub spacers.

Nope, im totally stock

Year's_End · 08-26-2008, 05:20 PM

Grooves in the road? Non-uniform tread wear?

cor0na3xtra · 08-26-2008, 05:56 PM

gremlins?

-=Hot|Ice=- · 08-26-2008, 06:02 PM

The Boogyman is coming to get you.....

RUN FOREST RUN!

ak335 · 08-26-2008, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -=Hot|Ice=-

The Boogyman is coming to get you.....

RUN FOREST RUN!

oh shit, lol

i already have a appointment next week and will tell them there.

munu · 08-26-2008, 06:20 PM

My wife also mentioned the same problem yesterday, when driving over 75 miles/hr car was wobbling. My first reaction was OMG, one of the tire is gone but when I checked the tire pressure it was okay 32 front and 37.5 rear ( 18" bridgestones).

I might need to get the allignment checked. Is the allignment covered as part of BMW warranty?? If not how much does it cost.

simp0man · 08-26-2008, 07:32 PM

Did you get a new phone, is it on vibrate?

ak335 · 08-26-2008, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by simp0man

Did you get a new phone, is it on vibrate?

LOL

Tondtar · 08-26-2008, 07:38 PM

New FL driving law : +75 MPH speed => you get the shakes

methodtim · 08-26-2008, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Tondtar

New FL driving law : +75 MPH speed => you get the shakes

That's just the morphine kicking in.

mJ335 · 08-26-2008, 08:39 PM

Stock wheels.. then it's gotta be your suspension. Hit any potholes recently?

ak335 · 08-26-2008, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mJ335

Stock wheels.. then it's gotta be your suspension. Hit any potholes recently?

most likey, if the suspension is messed up would i have to pay or warranty??

mJ335 · 08-26-2008, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ak335

most likey, if the suspension is messed up would i have to pay or warranty??

You pay for damages. I just recently hit an unexpected uneven pavement so hard that two of my tires were destroyed, bent two rims, and damaged suspension. The dealership told me that whatever parts that is defective can be replaced free of charge through warranty, but if something has occured out of that area, then it comes out of your pocket. Thank God for me I'm getting my money back through the city for not having any warnings of such a dangerous hazard on the road.

tintivilus · 08-26-2008, 09:52 PM

Definitely have the front wheels roadforced again. You might have bent a wheel, or if you're lucky just thrown a balance weight. BMW front suspensions are notoriously sensitive to wheel & tire imperfections.

It's also a common symptom of a few different bushing failures but I doubt many E9x's are old enough to see that happen yet.

PBmadness · 08-26-2008, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by munu

I might need to get the allignment checked. Is the allignment covered as part of BMW warranty?? If not how much does it cost.

When I picked up my car, I recall my CA telling me to drive carefully and not hit any curbs because alignment is only covered for the first 2500 miles (or was it 2000?). Don't know what the cost is.

PoorMan · 08-27-2008, 05:53 AM

You may also have a dent/bulge on one of your Runflats. Hate those RFT's

Chitown-Irish · 08-27-2008, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by PoorMan

You may also have a dent/bulge on one of your Runflats. Hate those RFT's

+1

What tires do you have? Did you check your tires?

LEDZEP · 08-27-2008, 06:30 AM

Most likely problem is wheel/tire balance. It will appear at different speeds for different balance issues... ask them to do a complete road force balance on all four wheels.

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tintivilus Lieutenant Colonel 26 Rep 1,826 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake County, IL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00] 2003 325i [0.00]	Definitely have the front wheels roadforced again. You might have bent a wheel, or if you're lucky just thrown a balance weight. BMW front suspensions are notoriously sensitive to wheel & tire imperfections. It's also a common symptom of a few different bushing failures but I doubt many E9x's are old enough to see that happen yet.
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