Vibration and noise from steering wheel or front tires
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Vibration and noise from steering wheel or front tires
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I've been feeling short (1-2 sec) vibrations and grinding/shaking noise that goes with them for the last few months. It only happens when i straighten the steering wheel after a turn and accelerate. I experience this mostly after sharp turns but sometimes slight ones also. It's a 2012 CMS ALL4.
I took it to my authorized service center to get it checked. They kept it for 2 days but could not figure out why it happens. They hear and feel it but cannot put their finger on the problem. They told me to drive it like this for a little longer and if it increases or stays the same they'll check it out again and possibly tape it and send the video to Mini Germany.
Any ideas what the problem may be?
BTW, they found an oil leak this time and fixed it. They also changed the thermostat last time i dropped it.
I've been feeling short (1-2 sec) vibrations and grinding/shaking noise that goes with them for the last few months. It only happens when i straighten the steering wheel after a turn and accelerate. I experience this mostly after sharp turns but sometimes slight ones also. It's a 2012 CMS ALL4.
I took it to my authorized service center to get it checked. They kept it for 2 days but could not figure out why it happens. They hear and feel it but cannot put their finger on the problem. They told me to drive it like this for a little longer and if it increases or stays the same they'll check it out again and possibly tape it and send the video to Mini Germany.
Any ideas what the problem may be?
BTW, they found an oil leak this time and fixed it. They also changed the thermostat last time i dropped it.
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It's been a while since i post this problem but any idea would be great.
I dropped the car at the authorized service center several times about it. They felt the vibration during the test drive the first time and after a detailed check they said nothing seemed to be out of the ordinary.
They changed the steering box the second time even though they could not put the finger on the problem just to give it a shot. After the replacement, the vibration went away for a while. Steering felt a lot stiffer though. But the vibration gradually came back in 3-4 months. Now the warranty is almost over and i'm quite annoyed by this.
I did not want to go to another mechanic because these guys have a very professional setting and the largest BMW/Mini/Land Rover dealer/service center in the country with many branches.
What do you guys suggest i should do at this point?
I dropped the car at the authorized service center several times about it. They felt the vibration during the test drive the first time and after a detailed check they said nothing seemed to be out of the ordinary.
They changed the steering box the second time even though they could not put the finger on the problem just to give it a shot. After the replacement, the vibration went away for a while. Steering felt a lot stiffer though. But the vibration gradually came back in 3-4 months. Now the warranty is almost over and i'm quite annoyed by this.
I did not want to go to another mechanic because these guys have a very professional setting and the largest BMW/Mini/Land Rover dealer/service center in the country with many branches.
What do you guys suggest i should do at this point?
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If they can't diagnose, let them pay for you to go to a specialist to seek answers.
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I had the same thing on my first 04 R53, it turned out to be the bad drivers side Wheel bearing/Hub Assy. That's what an independent foreign car repair shop said, and replaced, after 3 trips to A Mini dealer who had no clue. Their last guess was a belt in one of the front run flats was damaged and required all 4 to be replaced as a set,and that would "Fix the problem." Got the hub replaced, and the $ I saved not buying Run Flats, was spent @ Tire Rack for a set of Michelin AS 3's.
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