Heavy/stiff steering
04-06-2009, 10:40 PM
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I just noticed a 08 loaner BMW 528i with 2000 miles has lighter steering especially at low speeds than my 2 year old off-lease 2007 BMW 530i with 37k miles. My car's steering is not that stiff to be a major effort to turn, but it is noticeably heavier than the 528i. It makes my car feel heavier and more an effort to drive than the loaner. Is this normal, and can a power steering flush make the steering as light as the 528i?
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04-06-2009, 10:48 PM
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04-07-2009, 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by sixcard' post='838906' date='Apr 7 2009, 08:03 AM
Does the loaner have Active Steering? Does yours?
04-07-2009, 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by slipper' post='839136' date='Apr 7 2009, 12:10 PM
The loaner has sports package so it has active steering. Mine does not but since it is 07, servotronic is standard.
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04-07-2009, 10:58 AM
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yes I have had loaner cars from my BMW garage that have seemed totally different to mine, mine does have active steering and does seem to be much lighter than others, Id go and have it checked tho, I had a fault with mine last year and when it came back the steering was different again
04-07-2009, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by jordan' post='839366' date='Apr 7 2009, 02:58 PM
yes I have had loaner cars from my BMW garage that have seemed totally different to mine, mine does have active steering and does seem to be much lighter than others, Id go and have it checked tho, I had a fault with mine last year and when it came back the steering was different again
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