steering column vibration in high mileage 325is what to replace?

[richardkeith97]

i just got a 325is with a ton of miles (224,000) during hard braking it feels like my steering column has a little vibration not up and down but front to back and it ticks whenever it moves. i know theirs bushings in there. i was woindering if anyone has had this problem and what to fix it. it also shakes back and forth a little but i'm thinking thats just the rotors. thanks for the help

[jlevie]

At that mileage anything, or everything, in the front suspension could be worn and need replacement. Inspect the suspension and replace all of the worn parts.

[richardkeith97]

Its actually just has a little play in the steering wheel. Since the rotors are junk the steering wheel shakes and the lil bit of play makes a lil tick. Your right it could be anythng.

[IRON-E]

It could be a number of things under there

1. Steering rack
2. Bushings
3. Alignment
4. Wheel balancing
5. Bent wheel
6. Sway bar+end links

And I know there's a lot more to the front suspension and the experts can probably chime in for you but from personal experience this where I would begin, not necessarily in that order though.

[richardkeith97]

Does anyone make a poly urethane bushing kit? My bro bought one from eibach for his camaro a couple years ago. It was a full kit with all the bushings that were in the front end and for the transmission mount.

[IRON-E]

I think you may want to look at AKG or Ireland Engi...

[mikeedler]

replace your front brake rotors and it should be gone. if that doesnt fix it it is prob. the control arm bushings or the balljoints in the contol arms- you need to get under there with it jacked up and see if any suspension stuff is worn out or not