Steering Issue... Jerks to the Right.

[SureShot434]

My friend has a 1992 E36 318i and he says that every time he goes over a bump or pothole his steering wheel jerks to the right and then re-centers....any ideas what this could be?

[M3TA5IN]

ball joints worn?

[danewilson77]

Moved to troubleshooting subforum.

[SureShot434]

ball joints worn?

that was my thought i just have to get his car on a lift and check

[echo46]

Yea, ball joints, CABs. How many miles on the Control Arms? Probably a good idea just to replace both Control Arms and Bushings.

[M3TA5IN]

Yea, anything in the steering/suspension that is worn is possible. I would check ball joints, and like echo said CA bushings. I am not familiar enough with BMWs to fully give you any true insight though, Ive never looks at BMW steering set up.

[echo46]

The e36's suspension gets real tired around 100,000. I have a 1995 e36 with 91,000 and it needs a full refresh. Shocks, struts, Rear Trail Arm bushings, Shock mounts, Control Arms, Control Arm Bushings, Sway bars and Tie Rods. There are some half decent suspension kits out there for a fair price.

[M3TA5IN]

The e36's suspension gets real tired around 100,000. I have a 1995 e36 with 91,000 and it needs a full refresh. Shocks, struts, Rear Trail Arm bushings, Shock mounts, Control Arms, Control Arm Bushings, Sway bars and Tie Rods. There are some half decent suspension kits out there for a fair price.


Thats cuz you live in Lawn Guyland :)

[echo46]

Don't hate, I'm originally from Reading ,Pa.

[M3TA5IN]

lol, my dad always told me growing up. NEVER buy a car from the NYC area, the roads beat them to hell. Im just messin with you though.

[echo46]

Not too far from the truth, especially if you ever have the pleasure of driving the Cross Bronx Expressway. Whimpy cars are known to have been swallowed whole by that miserable road.

[danewilson77]

Not too far from the truth, especially if you ever have the pleasure of driving the Cross Bronx Expressway. Whimpy cars are known to have been swallowed whole by that miserable road.

I will never go back there again.

HTC Thunderbolt+TT

[echo46]

Unfortunately that road is sometimes a necessary evil for me to get to the rest of the world.

[danewilson77]

Unfortunately that road is sometimes a necessary evil for me to get to the rest of the world.

Must.....learn.....to......levitate.....ZHP.

[echo46]

I heard that BMW is coming out with a new body kit for the Cross Bronx Exp --retractable wings.

[SureShot434]

So i spoke with my friend and he stated that he had is Control arms and FCABS replaced 6,000 miles ago....hmmm...he said that he want to pay me to replace his whole suspension before winter hits....not to mention i have to replace my whole suspension before winter as well

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