RE: 535i steering issue

[Paulo Mateiro <p.mateiro.resin@xxxxxxxx>]

> There is about
> an inch of play in the steering wheel when turning the wheel 
> left to right
> or right to left before there is an actual directional change 
> occuring in
> the wheels of the car.  I mentioned this to my mechanic (BMW 
> only shop) and
> while the car was on a lift he moved each front wheel looking 
> for play or
> steering issues and didn't seem to think anything was wrong. 

Two things: rear subframe to unibody bushings and front-end rebuild.

I have the same problem with an E21: too much play at highway speeds and not
much play when weels are lifted from ground. I know the rear bushings are
fine, but the front end probably needs a rebuild: I would start with the
tie-rod ends.

Bye, 

Paulo

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