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04-12-2007, 04:37 PM
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Yesterday I Hit My Car By The Sidewalk Of The Street And I Replaced My Lower Control Bar Then I Got To The Alignment Shop To align The Car Steering And All The Thing Is Well Done Except One Thing.
The Car Steering Gose A Little On The Left When I Leave The Steering Wheel.
The Question Is Dose That Problem Effect Something Serious And The Car Wont Be Fixed Back Like The Frame Has Damaged Or Something Called ((Aluminum Engine Carrier)) Effect By That Little Hit By The Sidewalk!! And If It Affected And I Mean The Engine Carrier Then Is There Any Chances To repair It Or It's Something Rely By The Body Frame ?
Plz I Need The Help And The Advice From U ppl And I Would Be Glad To Hear Your Answer Back
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Yesterday I Hit My Car By The Sidewalk Of The Street And I Replaced My Lower Control Bar Then I Got To The Alignment Shop To align The Car Steering And All The Thing Is Well Done Except One Thing.
The Car Steering Gose A Little On The Left When I Leave The Steering Wheel.
The Question Is Dose That Problem Effect Something Serious And The Car Wont Be Fixed Back Like The Frame Has Damaged Or Something Called ((Aluminum Engine Carrier)) Effect By That Little Hit By The Sidewalk!! And If It Affected And I Mean The Engine Carrier Then Is There Any Chances To repair It Or It's Something Rely By The Body Frame ?
Plz I Need The Help And The Advice From U ppl And I Would Be Glad To Hear Your Answer Back
Thanx
04-12-2007, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by A-R-H' post='412986' date='Apr 12 2007, 05:37 PM
HI All
Yesterday I Hit My Car By The Sidewalk Of The Street And I Replaced My Lower Control Bar Then I Got To The Alignment Shop To align The Car Steering And All The Thing Is Well Done Except One Thing.
The Car Steering Gose A Little On The Left When I Leave The Steering Wheel.
The Question Is Dose That Problem Effect Something Serious And The Car Wont Be Fixed Back Like The Frame Has Damaged Or Something Called ((Aluminum Engine Carrier)) Effect By That Little Hit By The Sidewalk!! And If It Affected And I Mean The Engine Carrier Then Is There Any Chances To repair It Or It's Something Rely By The Body Frame ?
Plz I Need The Help And The Advice From U ppl And I Would Be Glad To Hear Your Answer Back
Thanx
Yesterday I Hit My Car By The Sidewalk Of The Street And I Replaced My Lower Control Bar Then I Got To The Alignment Shop To align The Car Steering And All The Thing Is Well Done Except One Thing.
The Car Steering Gose A Little On The Left When I Leave The Steering Wheel.
The Question Is Dose That Problem Effect Something Serious And The Car Wont Be Fixed Back Like The Frame Has Damaged Or Something Called ((Aluminum Engine Carrier)) Effect By That Little Hit By The Sidewalk!! And If It Affected And I Mean The Engine Carrier Then Is There Any Chances To repair It Or It's Something Rely By The Body Frame ?
Plz I Need The Help And The Advice From U ppl And I Would Be Glad To Hear Your Answer Back
Thanx
Did you take it to the dealer or an independent alignment shop?
04-12-2007, 06:11 PM
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[quote name='BOBUCRUZ' date='Apr 12 2007, 08:36 PM' post='413003']
Did you take it to the dealer or an independent alignment shop?
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Sure I Did Take It To The Allignment Shop
Did you take it to the dealer or an independent alignment shop?
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Sure I Did Take It To The Allignment Shop
04-12-2007, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='413007' date='Apr 12 2007, 08:54 PM
Do you have active steering?
Yes I Do Have Active Steering .
04-12-2007, 06:25 PM
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04-12-2007, 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by BOBUCRUZ' post='413025' date='Apr 12 2007, 09:25 PM
Sure I Did Take It To The Allignment Shop
You didn't answer my question. Did you take it to BMW or a regular alignment shop. I would take it back and have them check it again.
You didn't answer my question. Did you take it to BMW or a regular alignment shop. I would take it back and have them check it again.
The Alignment Shop Had Replaced The Lower Control Bar And align The Car And He Sayed The Problem Is In The Engine Frame Carrier!!!
Am Wondering If That Little Hit Affect The Engine Carrier
04-12-2007, 06:50 PM
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If you have active steering, you really should have the car aligned at a BMW shop. Even if the non-BMW shop did everything right mechanically, the active steering needs to be reset by a computer that only BMW shops have. Resetting active steering will re-center the steering wheel, etc.
If your car is tracking straight but only the steering wheel is off-center, it sounds like you only need an active steering reset...
I seem to remember a few others with similar complaints:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=31820
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=31541
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=23960
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=23485
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=18666
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=18666
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=17820
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=17791
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=12497
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=10938
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=10461
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=6423
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=4132
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=1379
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=960
If your car is tracking straight but only the steering wheel is off-center, it sounds like you only need an active steering reset...
I seem to remember a few others with similar complaints:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=31820
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=31541
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=23960
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=23485
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=18666
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=18666
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=17820
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=17791
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=12497
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=10938
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=10461
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=6423
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=4132
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=1379
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=960
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