harsh steering noise at highway speeds

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  • la-zdunck
    Advanced Member
    • Dec 2003
    • 180

    #1

    harsh steering noise at highway speeds

    at slower speeds, there is no problem, and the car steers fine at all speeds, but I get a loud noise and vibration while driving straight and on right curves at highway speeds. As soon as i turn the wheel left, it goes away. As speed increases so does the sound. There is noise/vibration even in a stright line, but it intensifys when turning right. Any ideas?
  • PanamaE30
    Mod Crazy
    • Oct 2004
    • 768

    #2
    How are your tires?

    Also, possible wheel hub failure?
    1988 325iC - "Betty" - Daily Driver/Project Car.
    1993 318i - "The Golden Dream" - Dad's Car.
    1995 318ti - "Hellrot" - R.I.P.

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    • la-zdunck
      Advanced Member
      • Dec 2003
      • 180

      #3
      tires are brand new, alignment is good, car tracks straight

      wheel hubs??? are those the bearings?

      thanks

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      • PanamaE30
        Mod Crazy
        • Oct 2004
        • 768

        #4
        Hell if I know, just mentioned it because I've always seen it as a common diagnostic step when troubleshooting driving noises.

        I did think of something though. Check your engine mounts.. On my 318ti, when I crashed the mounts broke and I would only have noise turning in one direction.
        1988 325iC - "Betty" - Daily Driver/Project Car.
        1993 318i - "The Golden Dream" - Dad's Car.
        1995 318ti - "Hellrot" - R.I.P.

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        • la-zdunck
          Advanced Member
          • Dec 2003
          • 180

          #5
          yeah, I had a similar motor mount prob, but I know that isn't the problem now.

          Maybe it is a bad bearing I have no idea ???

          thanks anyway

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