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E85/E86 Steering Problems (Solved)
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E85/E86 Steering Problems (Solved)
Sorry to hear that, have you replace any of the other steering components ?PeteWard wrote: ↑Fri Feb 01, 2019 2:51 pmHi. Having driven the car more, I was maybe a bit hasty regarding the 'repair'. Yes, it's better, but the twitch feeling has only been dampened. I made another adjustment, but have got to the point where the steering is starting to feel too heavy. After all, this hasn't fixed the issue... now thinking of selling the car, fed up with it!ULTRAVOX wrote: ↑Sun Jan 20, 2019 11:25 pm So glad I joined this forum!!..I also have the "twitchiness" on the steering. I thought initially it was wheel alignment.So took it to BMW for it to be checked but wasn't out by much.
I would really appreciate some help with this PeteWard. If the offer is still open?
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I've had issues with buckled wheels myself. The Z4 is the most sensitive car I've come across for its steering feel.PeteWard wrote: ↑Sun Feb 03, 2019 11:38 amI think you might feel a slight improvement from making the adjustment, but I can't seem to completely dial out the twitching. Eventually, it just gets really annoying again!Joycey wrote: ↑Sun Feb 03, 2019 1:02 amSorry to hear that, have you replace any of the other steering components ?PeteWard wrote: ↑Fri Feb 01, 2019 2:51 pm Hi. Having driven the car more, I was maybe a bit hasty regarding the 'repair'. Yes, it's better, but the twitch feeling has only been dampened. I made another adjustment, but have got to the point where the steering is starting to feel too heavy. After all, this hasn't fixed the issue... now thinking of selling the car, fed up with it!
The only thing I changed is the tyres, ditched the runflats and put Eagle F1's on. It's had a Hunter KDS alignment at Sytner in Leicester. They checked the steering/suspension components and told me nothing needed replacing. It's only done 42,000. They mentioned a very slight buckle on the front nearside rim. Maybe that's the issue, but at £800 per rim, it would be an expensive stab in the dark. Maybe it's the tyres, I've read that the Z4 is very 'tyre sensitive'. Again, expensive to experiment with. I might just trade it in against a newer model.
I paid a local alloy place to straighten my wheel, cost me £75.
Or if you have a square wheel setup try the rears on the front, or see if you can find another pair of front wheels to try.
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Just as an FYI for anyone is interested i tried this today with the halfords star / torx spanner (E12 i think i used) and no joy - you really need a flexible headed ratchet spanner to get at these. so a wasted hour or two for me I'm afraid. Currently looking on ebay / amazon if anyone wants to fire a link for something known to do the job.
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hmm - not available in 8mm currently. i was looking at https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PFC08-8mm-Ex ... 3520949781 but suspect it might be too bulkyPeteWard wrote: ↑Sat Feb 09, 2019 5:11 pmThis did the job for merooha wrote: ↑Sat Feb 09, 2019 4:01 pm Just as an FYI for anyone is interested i tried this today with the halfords star / torx spanner (E12 i think i used) and no joy - you really need a flexible headed ratchet spanner to get at these. so a wasted hour or two for me I'm afraid. Currently looking on ebay / amazon if anyone wants to fire a link for something known to do the job.
Look at this on eBay
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 3420748741
I used the ratchet end on the front bolt and the normal end on the bolt nearest the steering wheel (the ratchet housing was to bulky the get onto the back bolt).
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How about this one from Amazon?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-Hi-Torq ... A419158031
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-Hi-Torq ... A419158031
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bladeowner wrote: ↑Sat Feb 09, 2019 6:08 pm How about this one from Amazon?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-Hi-Torq ... A419158031
that might be a winner .. I'll purchase and might even report back I'll leave it until tomorrow to pull the trigger and see if anyone pops up with a better suggestionbladeowner wrote: ↑Sat Feb 09, 2019 6:08 pm How about this one from Amazon?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-Hi-Torq ... A419158031
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I've done a few cars now and have never needed anything but a straight spanner. Are you adjusting the steering wheel as required by releasing the reach/rake adjust lever on the column? If you don't, access will be almost impossible.
Previous:
~2006 Z4MR in Silver Grey
~2003 3.0i E85 in Sterling Grey
Click here for the Sticky Steering thread
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~2006 Z4MR in Silver Grey
~2003 3.0i E85 in Sterling Grey
Click here for the Sticky Steering thread
<My name is James>
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wonkydonkey wrote: ↑Sat Feb 09, 2019 7:14 pmI've done a few cars now and have never needed anything but a straight spanner. Are you adjusting the steering wheel as required by releasing the reach/rake adjust lever on the column? If you don't, access will be almost impossible.
yup dropping and pulling it - guess with the star / torx i just cant get the leverage required to crack it as i can just get the spanner on. i think i wasnt very clear in my inital post - i can just about get the star head on the bolt itself but without the ratcheting action i just have nowhere to go with trying to loosen it off ( hope that makes sense). i think a combination of longer spanner and ratcheting action will do the trickwonkydonkey wrote: ↑Sat Feb 09, 2019 7:14 pmI've done a few cars now and have never needed anything but a straight spanner. Are you adjusting the steering wheel as required by releasing the reach/rake adjust lever on the column? If you don't, access will be almost impossible.
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I hope you crack it soon
Previous:
~2006 Z4MR in Silver Grey
~2003 3.0i E85 in Sterling Grey
Click here for the Sticky Steering thread
<My name is James>
~2006 Z4MR in Silver Grey
~2003 3.0i E85 in Sterling Grey
Click here for the Sticky Steering thread
<My name is James>
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sigh - order cancelled by seller !bladeowner wrote: ↑Sat Feb 09, 2019 6:08 pm How about this one from Amazon?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-Hi-Torq ... A419158031
might wait until sunday and pop to aldi for these ...
https://www.aldi.co.uk/workzone-5-piece ... 7259708700
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