Tie rod rubbing against some bar

Obrizny · 06-10-2020, 11:53 PM

Anyone know what the name of this bar is, my outer tie rod is rubbing against it and don't know why. This is happening on both driver front and passenger front

Is this an alignment issue? Can anyone help.

Im lowered on coilovers

Tambohamilton · 06-11-2020, 03:17 AM

That's the driveshaft and the sway bar (arb) droplink. My guess is that you've got your struts on the wrong sides - they're not symmetrical.

Obrizny · 06-11-2020, 11:23 AM

Thanks Tambohamilton, I'll check them switch them around and see if there's a difference

Nick.B · 06-11-2020, 05:28 PM

The fact that at least one of the bolts holding the subframe to the body is missing may have something to do with it too.

I can see a 1" or larger gap between the subframe and the frame rail where one of the mounting bolts goes in.

Tambohamilton · 06-11-2020, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick.B

The fact that at least one of the bolts holding the subframe to the body is missing may have something to do with it too.

I can see a 1" or larger gap between the subframe and the frame rail where one of the mounting bolts goes in.

Wow! Missed that...

Obrizny · 06-11-2020, 05:43 PM

The subframe was already dropped to do the oil pan gasket when i took these pics

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Tambohamilton Brigadier General 3176 Rep 4,051 Posts Drives: E91 330d Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Herefordshire iTrader: (0)	That's the driveshaft and the sway bar (arb) droplink. My guess is that you've got your struts on the wrong sides - they're not symmetrical.
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Obrizny Private 17 Rep 92 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 335 Xdrive Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (0)	Thanks Tambohamilton, I'll check them switch them around and see if there's a difference
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Nick.B Second Lieutenant 57 Rep 278 Posts Drives: 335i, 330i, 335xi, 6MT sport Join Date: May 2014 Location: Calgary, Canada iTrader: (3) Garage List 2011 335i [0.00] 2006 E90 330i [0.00]	The fact that at least one of the bolts holding the subframe to the body is missing may have something to do with it too. I can see a 1" or larger gap between the subframe and the frame rail where one of the mounting bolts goes in.
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