» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | 10-29-2008, 03:18 PM | #16 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Raleigh/Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,233 | Well i new struts, rotors, pads, and alignment now.... leaning towards ball joints.... I also have a problem when I come to a stop...around 5 mph my brakes grind to a halt, its almost like the pads and the rotors don't like each other they brake fine at any other speed until i hit 5mph, if i feather it real light it will not make the noise... __________________ -Jeff | | | 10-29-2008, 07:25 PM | #17 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Land of the Vikings Posts: 2,700 | try to have these checked #6 and #19 also # 7 and 8 for wobble __________________ Vin Number decode and Retrofit Pdfs Available Free ! Just PM | | | 11-06-2008, 01:07 AM | #18 | Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 55 | I have the same problem when I bought the car. After replacing all these (in order), the steering wheel still vibrate, but a lot less now. 1. Tie rod 2. control arms with m3 solid bushings and metal ball joints. 3. Balanced brake rotors (vented). + new caliper. 4. Alignment 5. Wheel repair 6. Bilstein + Springs. 7. Strut bearings (all 4) 8. Another Alignment 9. X-braces (improves a bit) 10. Strut bar Still shakes. __________________ 1998 Hellrot sport 318ti 2005 Jet Black 545i SMG 2006 Honda Odyssey (for kids and wives) | | | 11-06-2008, 01:27 AM | #19 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hawaii Kai Posts: 232 | ^ Your car must have a messed up frame or something. That or your wheel repair guys messed up, try rotating front to back, or buy a full brand new everything from Tire Rack....that'll let you know the wheels are/aren't the issue. | | | 11-06-2008, 01:31 AM | #20 | Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 55 | I bought 4 new tires and 4 straight 17" contours and the problem persists. I am thinking that it's the steering rack's problem, or related links. __________________ 1998 Hellrot sport 318ti 2005 Jet Black 545i SMG 2006 Honda Odyssey (for kids and wives) | | | 11-13-2008, 03:48 PM | #21 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Raleigh/Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,233 | I found someone selling brand new control arms with meyle ball joints and new bushings for $150, is this something worth picking up? __________________ -Jeff | | | 11-13-2008, 05:30 PM | #22 | Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 55 | If the set included the "lollipop" bushings, then it's a good deal. Make sure that you use the 96-99 M3 solid rubber bushings, as it's all solid. Stock 318ti control arm bushings has gaps in the rubber for comfort, not precision. __________________ 1998 Hellrot sport 318ti 2005 Jet Black 545i SMG 2006 Honda Odyssey (for kids and wives) | | | 11-13-2008, 08:11 PM | #23 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Raleigh/Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,233 | I am totally fine with comfort bushings, this is a DD not a race car. __________________ -Jeff | | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |
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