Wobble at highspeed 60+

poofit · 05-30-2023, 06:29 AM

Hi

The car seems to have a sort of wobble/shake at higher speeds. It's really noticeable above 60+mph. I can't notice it at lower speeds but the faster the speed the worse it gets. I've got new tyres and had them balanced a few months ago but its started to happen over the weekend.

It's a 330D 07

Anyone have an ideas? Thank you!

lnxguy · 05-30-2023, 10:21 AM

Did it happen before the new tires? If so, you've found your problem.

jacbo · 05-30-2023, 10:47 AM

As above, first thing i would check

additionally, I had similar issue and culprit was one of the bolts in rear guibo into differential snapped

poofit · 05-30-2023, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lnxguy

Did it happen before the new tires? If so, you've found your problem.

I got my tyres done a few months ago and its only just started happening

Quote:

Originally Posted by jacbo

As above, first thing i would check

additionally, I had similar issue and culprit was one of the bolts in rear guibo into differential snapped

I've just checked mine and nothing has snapped but the rubber donut is looking very knackered.

I guess that might be something to do with it

jacbo · 06-01-2023, 11:58 AM

yeah probably doesn't help matters. get that replaced soon!

Tomnavigator · 06-03-2023, 11:50 AM

The rubber flex joint usually vibrates worse under acceleration and vibrates less under steady state and coasting.

Tires vibrate worse the faster you go. Just because they were balanced a couple of months ago does not mean that they are not the problem. A tire could have lost a balance weight. You could have also hit a pot hole and broken a belt in the tire.

Suspension issues typically start out vibrating a little and get worse over time.

You do not state if the issue is in the front or rear. Front issues can usually be felt in the steering wheel. Rear cannot be felt in the steering wheel unless it is really bad. Then not felt very much.

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lnxguy Colonel 629 Rep 2,286 Posts Drives: 2018 540i xDrive. Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Barrie iTrader: (1)	Did it happen before the new tires? If so, you've found your problem. __________________ '09 335D '18 540i xDrive Last edited by lnxguy; 05-30-2023 at 02:19 PM..
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jacbo Second Lieutenant 80 Rep 270 Posts Drives: E90 330d LCI Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Cheshire iTrader: (0)	As above, first thing i would check additionally, I had similar issue and culprit was one of the bolts in rear guibo into differential snapped
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jacbo Second Lieutenant 80 Rep 270 Posts Drives: E90 330d LCI Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Cheshire iTrader: (0)	yeah probably doesn't help matters. get that replaced soon!
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Tomnavigator Second Lieutenant 96 Rep 206 Posts Drives: 2010 335D, V-10 Touareg Diesel Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Southwest Louisiana iTrader: (0) Garage List 1990 Buick Reatta C ... [0.00] 2001 Chevrolet Silv ... [0.00] 2004 Volkswagen Tou ... [0.00] 2006 Volkwagen beetle [0.00] 2020 Toyota Avalon [0.00] 2010 BMW 335D [0.00]	The rubber flex joint usually vibrates worse under acceleration and vibrates less under steady state and coasting. Tires vibrate worse the faster you go. Just because they were balanced a couple of months ago does not mean that they are not the problem. A tire could have lost a balance weight. You could have also hit a pot hole and broken a belt in the tire. Suspension issues typically start out vibrating a little and get worse over time. You do not state if the issue is in the front or rear. Front issues can usually be felt in the steering wheel. Rear cannot be felt in the steering wheel unless it is really bad. Then not felt very much.
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