11-27-2021, 05:58 AM | #1 |
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Slightly off center steering wheel
SO my new to me M4 vert has a slightly off center steering wheel. Had alignment done, and did not change wheel. Air pressure per tpms is the same as well (will double check manually today).
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Go back to the shop and tell them the steering wheel is off center. Hopefully it was done not too long ago.
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How far off center is acceptable? When my diff was replaced two weeks ago I got my car back and steering wheel was off center by about 10deg. I brought it back and they realigned and centered it, but it's still off by maybe a few millimeters at most. It only bugs me because I have the V2 wheel with a blue stripe, so it's obvious to me. The car drives perfectly, but if they can't get it right twice, I don't have confidence that they will get it right a third time.
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I personally don't rely on a piece of fabric to determine where my center is. I look at the actual spokes and try to eyeball it to the dash itself. Centimeters? I'm millimeters picky. I'm presuming they're adjusting the tie rods here. Good luck.
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11-28-2021, 05:37 AM | #7 |
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I go to a really good alignment shop. They actually have you sit in the car while they do the alignment and you center the wheel yourself.
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11-28-2021, 06:41 AM | #8 |
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I told the shop and its off by less than an inch (millimeters.....beats me). They gave me a report that said the toe up front was off by .01 left and .21 right.
Right tire was down 1lb on air versus left, added 2 lbs will see how she tracks today.
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There is a software update that fixes this. I had someone on the forums apply it for me after doing some googling.
https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...029834&page=20 I had this done now my steering wheel is normal and has been completely normal. |
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11-28-2021, 04:32 PM | #11 |
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Will look into this.
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