2003 E85 2.5i intermittent steering wheel wobble

Zedebee · Post by **Zedebee** » Mon Feb 26, 2024 8:05 pm

Hi, mine is similar. It’s not intermittent, but there is a wobble at c.45-55 which goes away over 60. The steering is a bit vague at lower speeds but OK.

However, this has only happened after replacing all my suspension including the front hubs and kingpins, so I assume it is just an alignment issue. As soon as I get round to it, I’ll book in for a four wheel alignment and hopefully that will sort it.

Cebula · Post by **Cebula** » Mon Feb 26, 2024 9:56 pm

Guys, sticky caliper might be the reason. I took the car for a quick drive and driver's side rotor was scorching hot while all the others were only warm to the touch. I've also raised the front and left wheel is dragging a bit, not a lot but enough for me to notice. I'll order new caliper and report back with the results.

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Mon Feb 26, 2024 10:22 pm

Cebula wrote: ↑Mon Feb 26, 2024 9:56 pm Guys, sticky caliper might be the reason. I took the car for a quick drive and driver's side rotor was scorching hot while all the others were only warm to the touch. I've also raised the front and left wheel is dragging a bit, not a lot but enough for me to notice. I'll order new caliper and report back with the results.

Sounds likely.
Tbh, I think if it were me I'd do both sides. But that's just me. always do suspension and brakes across the axle.

Cebula · Post by **Cebula** » Mon Feb 26, 2024 10:25 pm

I'm planing on swapping 330Ci brakes this spring as I track my car a lot. I just want to make sure the caliper is causing the wobble and not something more serious.

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Mon Feb 26, 2024 10:26 pm

Cebula wrote: ↑Mon Feb 26, 2024 10:25 pmwobble

Sounds like a good plan.

Cebula · Post by **Cebula** » Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:15 pm

Hi everyone, I've changed the caliper today and so far the wobble is gone. I'll drive a bit more tomorrow and report back. I'm keeping my fingers crossed it'll stay wobble free

Thanks to everyone who contributed to this thread

j3nks79 · Post by **j3nks79** » Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:26 pm

Roberltd2 · Post by **Roberltd2** » Fri Mar 01, 2024 6:07 pm

Glad you got it sorted. I had the exact same problem last Autumn. Turns out they were the original calipers. Swapped them out for Febi Bilstein items from Opie oils - problem sorted. Just bought a new set of calipers for the rear now as I can hear one of them staring to drag on the disc as well.

Cebula · Post by **Cebula** » Sun Mar 03, 2024 7:39 pm

After driving the car all weekend I can confirm that the repair was successful

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