Car shaking help please - 330ci

mattlang · 05-24-2011, 08:03 AM

Hi,

Looking for some advice please - I have a 2001 330Ci with 116k miles (UK RHD)

When driving at speeds from 65mph - 90mph the car shakes. It's doesn't feel like balancing as it's not felt specifically through the steering wheel and you can visibly see the nearside (Left from driver seat) mirror, passenger seat shake. It is worse in the passenger seat. I have had the front wheels balanced, new tyres and balancing again.

Any thoughts or things to check appreciated!

Matt

SIX2MIDNIGHT · 05-25-2011, 07:51 AM

turn the bass down?

SIX2MIDNIGHT · 05-25-2011, 07:52 AM

wheels bearings? bushings wearing out?

mattlang · 05-25-2011, 08:08 AM

Bass is turned down -

Although that did actually cause the back shelf to vibrate a lot until I'd insulated it.

Front bushes are <12months old rear <36 months. I will visually inspect them at the weekend.

Wheel bearings could be a possibility - can they be DIY checked?

Could a binding rear brake cause this problem?

hummer · 05-25-2011, 11:18 AM

Guibo or drive shaft center bearing. Trailing arm bushings and dragging emergency brake are also possibilities. Struts/shocks are OK?

05-24-2011, 08:03 AM	#1
mattlang Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 24 My Ride: 2001 330Ci MSport View My Garage	Car shaking help please - 330ci Hi, Looking for some advice please - I have a 2001 330Ci with 116k miles (UK RHD) When driving at speeds from 65mph - 90mph the car shakes. It's doesn't feel like balancing as it's not felt specifically through the steering wheel and you can visibly see the nearside (Left from driver seat) mirror, passenger seat shake. It is worse in the passenger seat. I have had the front wheels balanced, new tyres and balancing again. Any thoughts or things to check appreciated! Matt

05-25-2011, 07:51 AM	#2
SIX2MIDNIGHT Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 435 My Ride: 1995 M3 View My Garage	turn the bass down? __________________ http://www.moardesigns.com http://www.facebook.com/moardesigns 99 Chevy Silverado, 95 M3 - SOLD, 95 325i - SOLD, 85 535i - SOLD, 12 VW GTI - LEMON LAW, 93 Lifted Jeep Cherokee - SOLD , 04 is300 turbo - SOLD, 99 Dinan Supercharged E36 M3 - TRADED, 04 330CI ZHP - SOLD, 98 Dakar E36 M3 - SOLD, 07 Yami R6 - SOLD, 04 Yami R6 - SOLD

05-25-2011, 07:52 AM	#3
SIX2MIDNIGHT Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 435 My Ride: 1995 M3 View My Garage	wheels bearings? bushings wearing out? __________________ http://www.moardesigns.com http://www.facebook.com/moardesigns 99 Chevy Silverado, 95 M3 - SOLD, 95 325i - SOLD, 85 535i - SOLD, 12 VW GTI - LEMON LAW, 93 Lifted Jeep Cherokee - SOLD , 04 is300 turbo - SOLD, 99 Dinan Supercharged E36 M3 - TRADED, 04 330CI ZHP - SOLD, 98 Dakar E36 M3 - SOLD, 07 Yami R6 - SOLD, 04 Yami R6 - SOLD

05-25-2011, 08:08 AM	#4
mattlang Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 24 My Ride: 2001 330Ci MSport View My Garage	Bass is turned down - Although that did actually cause the back shelf to vibrate a lot until I'd insulated it. Front bushes are <12months old rear <36 months. I will visually inspect them at the weekend. Wheel bearings could be a possibility - can they be DIY checked? Could a binding rear brake cause this problem? Last edited by mattlang; 05-25-2011 at 08:18 AM.

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05-25-2011, 11:18 AM	#5
hummer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Haverhill, MA Posts: 3,250 My Ride: 2001 330CI View My Garage	Guibo or drive shaft center bearing. Trailing arm bushings and dragging emergency brake are also possibilities. Struts/shocks are OK?