There ya go! The gang solves another mystery
You know I'm starting a thread right now for some similar symptoms. I briefly mentioned on the "what did you do today" thread that my steering was vague and how entering a cross wind required me to get about 15 degrees of correction. On my commute home, "straight" changes with the road, it's unnerving and making me dislike my car.
Have you checked your steering column? It's as if no one likes to talk about it because it's like two threads on the entire internet. I'm about to start a thread about how normal this is, but where my steering shaft and lower steering column meet, there's a ton of play. I don't think this is normal and I would check if you have play there.
I finally figured it the issue that is causing the vibrations. It’s the passenger side front stuck caliper getting stuck occasionally.
What are my options here? Getting a new/used caliper? Rebuilding it myself?
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
2006 Coupe | Black Sapphire Metallic | Natural Brown | Gruppe M Intake | Corsa TSE3 | Michelin PSS on Apex ARC-8 | Koni Yellows |
2006 Coupe | Black Sapphire Metallic | Natural Brown | Gruppe M Intake | Corsa TSE3 | Michelin PSS on Apex ARC-8 | Koni Yellows |
Found this on Auto Zone.
https://www.autozone.com/brakes-and-...860/563051_0_0
Does anyone know if this is a good option?
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
2006 Coupe | Black Sapphire Metallic | Natural Brown | Gruppe M Intake | Corsa TSE3 | Michelin PSS on Apex ARC-8 | Koni Yellows |
I have used them on E46s before without issue. Do a thorough check of the boot seals and such before you install them.
I would also suggest painting them as they will eventually rust, and I always replace calipers in pairs to prevent pulling while braking.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
2006 Coupe | Black Sapphire Metallic | Natural Brown | Gruppe M Intake | Corsa TSE3 | Michelin PSS on Apex ARC-8 | Koni Yellows |
So I took the culprit caliper out. The seals themselves seem to be OK, to look at least but when I pulled back the seal back a bit, I could clearly see corrosion on the piston. I’m fairly certain it’s beyond repair. Tried to look fcp, ecs, turner etc. for the replacement but they all seem to be on back order till end of July. I need to search outside of the usual places it seems.
So I can either
1. Wait for parts for a month if I can’t find them sooner ($20 per piston)
2. Buy a rebuild caliper and hope they didn’t cheap out (seem as low is $60 per)
3. Buy a new OE caliper @ $4xx (ya right!)
4. Convince myself it’s time to get that wilwood BBK
Decisions decisions….
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
2006 Coupe | Black Sapphire Metallic | Natural Brown | Gruppe M Intake | Corsa TSE3 | Michelin PSS on Apex ARC-8 | Koni Yellows |
I like option 4.
330i Base | Mysticblau | Slicktop | 6MT