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mikeythekidd
03-25-2007, 02:15 PM
My steering feels pretty loose for a BMW. It tends to wander and requires constant vigilance. Certainly nothing like my E90.
Here's What's Been Done:
Tire pressure checked
Steering box adjusted
Tie-rod ends replaced
Lower control arms
Front thrust arms and bushes
Wheel alignment
What did I forget?

JMI
03-25-2007, 02:35 PM
Steering box adjusted

How did you adjust the steering box? Was told I needed the same.

TIA

Jehu
03-25-2007, 02:51 PM
Check the info here (http://bmwe32.masscom.net/)

JMI
03-25-2007, 03:34 PM
Nice site. Thanks

swenpro
03-25-2007, 03:57 PM
I replaced my idler arm yesterday, and that seems to have helped tighten things a bit. I think tread design could also cause you to use "constant vigilence"... my summer tires require more of that than my winter ones.

pingu
03-25-2007, 05:17 PM
My Indy improved things by adjusting the steering box and by swapping the front and rear tyres. The front ones had been wearing mostly on the inside edge and were, exaggerating a bit, conical. Swapping might help you too.