steering knocking/wobbly??

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cro320
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Sat Dec 12, 2009 12:38 pm

I am going crazy with this steering issues...

every time I hit the bump, pothole...steering moves left-right and shakes, also shakes at 80kmh...
There are couple of roads in the city which are disaster and I must drive there, sometimes I wish to come out and burn the whole car...
I tried friends E46 323ci over that road and it's not even close to mine car, steering is quiet and not even slightly wobble :cry:

So far I done: new wishbones, e36 m3 concentric bushes, ARB droplinks
next week I am going to do complete rear end refurb

tyres are new, wheels balanced and alingment was done...

Please I need any opinion to solve this out :wink:
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Sat Dec 12, 2009 1:15 pm

How's the rack and steering coupling rubber 'O' ring looking?
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Sat Dec 12, 2009 3:10 pm

votivequagmire wrote:How's the rack and steering coupling rubber 'O' ring looking?
rack seems fine, no oil leaks, no free play in steering, steering rubber is replaced half year ago
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Sat Dec 12, 2009 3:28 pm

Top mount's been done yet ?.

And what are the wheel bearing's like too ?..
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Sat Dec 12, 2009 4:03 pm

zaust wrote:Top mount's been done yet ?.

And what are the wheel bearing's like too ?..
top mounts fine, seems like no play in them, bearings changed
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Sun Dec 13, 2009 2:31 am

What colour is the power steering fluid in the reservoir?
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Sun Dec 13, 2009 12:47 pm

votivequagmire wrote:What colour is the power steering fluid in the reservoir?
red, ATF fluid, changed last month while big service was done.

is there any connection between rear subframe bushes and steering? Mine are shot, new ones just arrived
I read somewhere that car becomes very unstable with those failed
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Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:06 pm

wanted to add...

above 100kmh it drives brilliant and precise, but low speed is worrying
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Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:19 pm

cro320 wrote:
is there any connection between rear subframe bushes and steering? Mine are shot, new ones just arrived
I read somewhere that car becomes very unstable with those failed
Oh yes... put it this way. I thought I was a drift hero until I had my RSBs replaced on my last car. You will not recognise your car once they have been replaced. THAT bad.
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Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:53 pm

Morat wrote:
cro320 wrote:
is there any connection between rear subframe bushes and steering? Mine are shot, new ones just arrived
I read somewhere that car becomes very unstable with those failed
Oh yes... put it this way. I thought I was a drift hero until I had my RSBs replaced on my last car. You will not recognise your car once they have been replaced. THAT bad.
when you mention that...my brother asked me for a drive and after he came home said why the rear end feels a little loose? Then I realised that I am not only one who noticed that...So new bushes are in da house :cool:
I hope my problem will dissapear
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Tue Mar 09, 2010 6:40 pm

how did you get on with the rear bushes mate? did it do the trick? ive got same problem on my e30
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