pdxbmw525i
08-12-2004, 09:53 PM
I have a '93 525i. I've owned this car for about a year now and love it. (my first BMW.)
The car always pull left or right, depending on the road condition. Well, recently I took the car in and had the front shocks replaced (they were bad.) I was hoping that this would eliminate the steering/handling problem. It's better now but still noticable at times.
Also, the mechanic that replaced my shocks told me I have 7-series wheels (16") on my 525I. He didn't think this was a problem. I mentioned the steering problem to him. He checked out the steering links, seemed fine to him.
My first question is, 'Is there a problem with having 7-series wheels on my 525I and might this be why my car pulls left or right on highways?'
My second question is, 'Should I have a front wheel alignment done, now that I have replaced my front shocks?'
I did lift the car and check out the pitman arm bolt that others have posted on this site. Doesn't seem loose.
I have also tightened the nut underneath the dashboad at the steering column. Didn't do anything.
Besides having a steering box going out on me, I was hoping some of you BMW gurus could give me some other parts/areas to consider looking into regarding this problem.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
The car always pull left or right, depending on the road condition. Well, recently I took the car in and had the front shocks replaced (they were bad.) I was hoping that this would eliminate the steering/handling problem. It's better now but still noticable at times.
Also, the mechanic that replaced my shocks told me I have 7-series wheels (16") on my 525I. He didn't think this was a problem. I mentioned the steering problem to him. He checked out the steering links, seemed fine to him.
My first question is, 'Is there a problem with having 7-series wheels on my 525I and might this be why my car pulls left or right on highways?'
My second question is, 'Should I have a front wheel alignment done, now that I have replaced my front shocks?'
I did lift the car and check out the pitman arm bolt that others have posted on this site. Doesn't seem loose.
I have also tightened the nut underneath the dashboad at the steering column. Didn't do anything.
Besides having a steering box going out on me, I was hoping some of you BMW gurus could give me some other parts/areas to consider looking into regarding this problem.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.