3 Series E91 320i (N46T) TOUR
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Front axle troubleshooting
Follow troubleshooting for steering/shock absorbers.
Fault
Cause
Remedy
Grinding noise (louder when
negotiating bends)
Wheel bearings faulty
Replace wheel bearings
Vibration
Wheel imbalance
Balance wheels
Radial/lateral rim runout
Check rims, replace if necessary
Radial tyre runout
Match or replace tyres
Steering-wheel shake
Wheel imbalance
Balance wheels
Radial/lateral rim runout
Check rims, replace if necessary
Rubber mount of control arm faulty
Replace control arms
Ball joint in control arm worn
Replace control arms
Rubber mount of tension strut faulty
Replace rubber mounts on both
tension struts
Ball joint on tension strut worn
Replace both tension struts
Refer to troubleshooting for steering
Excessive steering wheel
play/steering wheel inclination
Rubber mount of control arm faulty
Replace control arms
Ball joint in control arm worn
Replace control arms
Rubber mount of tension strut faulty
Replace rubber mounts on both
tension struts
Ball joint on tension strut worn
Replace both tension struts
Refer to troubleshooting for steering
Rattling noise
Bolts for reinforcement strut loose
Tighten down bolts (refer to
Removing and installing/replacing
reinforcement strut)
Bolt for V-strut loose
Tighten down bolts (refer to
Removing and installing/replacing V-
strut)
Bolt connection for diagonal struts
loose
Tighten down bolts (refer to
Removing and installing/replacing
diagonal struts)
Bolts for reinforcement plate loose
Tighten down bolts (refer to
Removing and installing/replacing
reinforcement plate)
Bolts for front axle carrier to engine
carrier loose
Replace bolts (refer to Lowering
front axle carrier)
Bolt for spring strut to swivel bearing
loose
Replace bolt & nut (refer to
Replacing front spring strut)
RA Front axle troubleshooting
BMW AG - TIS
26.01.2013 08:52
Issue status (12/2007) Valid only until next DVD is issued
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