The Random E46/ZHP Question Thread

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Originally Posted by az3579

I can't use those because they are a different shape and much smaller.



Thanks Shawn, that's not the right one though.
I did find what I needed at a pick n'pull that I just found near me. Best of all: I didn't have to pay nearly $40 for the screws from the dealer, and the foams were intact.

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Nicely done.

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Originally Posted by az3579

I did find what I needed at a pick n'pull that I just found near me. Best of all: I didn't have to pay nearly $40 for the screws from the dealer, and the foams were intact.

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:fistpump Nice find!

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Originally Posted by dlucas589

:fistpump Nice find!

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Honestly, as long as there's an E46 sedan that hasn't had its mirrors pillaged, it's pretty easy to get these things. All they had were pre-facelift 323's and 328's, but thankfully the mounting hardware is the same for those as the later cars. :)

Edit: found the answer. New question below.

A faulty steering angle sensor would trigger pretty lights on the dash, yes? I don't have the lights, but when my wheels are straight, my steering points to around 11:15-11:30...
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Originally Posted by 704sw

A faulty steering angle sensor would trigger pretty lights on the dash, yes? I don't have the lights, but when my wheels are straight, my steering points to around 11:15-11:30...
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That's not enough of an angle to trip the error lights.
You need an alignment.

Or possibly you put the steering wheel back on the wrong notch, but I would wager you'd notice the issue immediately.

I blame Canada.

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Originally Posted by az3579

That's not enough of an angle to trip the error lights.
You need an alignment.

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Thanks, BP. Another alignment was going to be in order before year end anyway, as I'll be doing more suspension refreshing.

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Originally Posted by BMWCurves

Or possibly you put the steering wheel back on the wrong notch, but I would wager you'd notice the issue immediately.

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I thought I paid pretty close attention, but I'm not saying it's impossible I effed up during the clock spring replacement.

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Originally Posted by holyc0w

I blame Canada.

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It's really the only logical conclusion.

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Originally Posted by holyc0w

I blame Canada.

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this comment Trumps all others in this thread.