Alignment off?

fullsmoke · 11-14-2023, 10:11 AM

Hello,

I have about 300 miles on my G87 now, and have noticed that the steering wheel is always pointed slightly left when going perfectly straight (no matter the road’s crown). I know I haven’t hit anything to disrupt the alignment. Will the dealer help me out or will I have to pay for an alignment? Anyone with a similar experience?

Thanks,
FS

Shadak · 11-14-2023, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by fullsmoke

Hello,

I have about 300 miles on my G87 now, and have noticed that the steering wheel is always pointed slightly left when going perfectly straight (no matter the road’s crown). I know I haven’t hit anything to disrupt the alignment. Will the dealer help me out or will I have to pay for an alignment? Anyone with a similar experience?

Thanks,
FS

I had this and it was super annoying, i have atrinuted it to techs rushing in factory, things happen.. it varies i think from dealer to dealer, i have told them after 1 day so they got the alignment approved on warranty. Problem was they had to wait for a new machine as the old one didnt have data for new M2 and hq wouldnt update it anymore.
So i was driving with steering to the left for about a month

Geighty7 · 11-14-2023, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by fullsmoke

Hello,

I have about 300 miles on my G87 now, and have noticed that the steering wheel is always pointed slightly left when going perfectly straight (no matter the road’s crown). I know I haven’t hit anything to disrupt the alignment. Will the dealer help me out or will I have to pay for an alignment? Anyone with a similar experience?

Thanks,
FS

Happening to me also exactly as yours. I will take it into service after my PPF appointment. Shouldn’t be a big deal, easy fix.

DCC · 11-14-2023, 04:13 PM

Does the car track straight anyways?

Carefree · 11-14-2023, 05:48 PM

My port installed HAS car arrived without paperwork verifying alignment. After a very brief discussion, dealer agreed (kudos) to check which was fortuitous as the car was badly out of alignment. Unsure if this helps any but it does illustrate every car is not delivered on spec. Good luck.

M2siast · 11-14-2023, 05:53 PM

Mine was the same.
But I just took it to the dealer and had it realigned. Then it was aligned.

fullsmoke · 11-14-2023, 06:57 PM

I’m afraid they may say it’s because I hit something and charge me for an alignment. I do have almost 400 miles on it now.

M2siast · 11-14-2023, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by fullsmoke

I’m afraid they may say it’s because I hit something and charge me for an alignment. I do have almost 400 miles on it now.

My car had 6k lol

MrDavid · 11-14-2023, 07:04 PM

Just had the 1200 mile service done and reported the alignment off for me too. It doesn't pull but the steering wheel always needs to be slightly to the left when traveling straight. They tried to perform an alignment but as said here they do not have the proper specs for our cars yet.

Geighty7 · 11-14-2023, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by fullsmoke

I’m afraid they may say it’s because I hit something and charge me for an alignment. I do have almost 400 miles on it now.

You have up to 1900 miles for a fix with warranty- you’re good!

fullsmoke · 11-14-2023, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Geighty7

You have up to 1900 miles for a fix with warranty- you’re good!

Really??? How do you know this?

M2siast · 11-14-2023, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Geighty7

You have up to 1900 miles for a fix with warranty- you’re good!

Where’d you get that info?
It was 10,000Km for me.

M_Power Rob · 11-14-2023, 07:41 PM

Did anyone have it checked to see if it was off based on the mounting of the steering wheel (spline?) or did everyone have corrected via alignment?

Geighty7 · 11-14-2023, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by fullsmoke

Really??? How do you know this?

My dealer told me

Geighty7 · 11-14-2023, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by M2siast

Where’d you get that info?
It was 10,000Km for me.

Only 1900 for me for them to do it no questions asked. I have extended warranty platinum so it wouldn’t matter either way.

M2siast · 11-14-2023, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Geighty7

Only 1900 for me for them to do it no questions asked. I have extended warranty platinum so it wouldn’t matter either way.

So they told you the limit was 1900 miles or did you have 1900 miles when you brought it in?
Seems such a specific figure…

fullsmoke · 11-16-2023, 02:57 PM

The dealership that sold me the car will not perform an alignment through warranty. Another dealership will though! So at least I am getting it fixed…

FS

RockCrusher · 11-17-2023, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by fullsmoke

The dealership that sold me the car will not perform an alignment through warranty. Another dealership will though! So at least I am getting it fixed…

FS

My SOP when having a car in for alignment is to ask for a before and after printout of the alignment settings.

Also, be sure you ask the steering wheel be centered. My experience is this is *not* done automatically by the tech. It has to be requested.

fullsmoke · 11-17-2023, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by RockCrusher

My SOP when having a car in for alignment is to ask for a before and after printout of the alignment settings.

Also, be sure you ask the steering wheel be centered. My experience is this is *not* done automatically by the tech. It has to be requested.

Good idea. And I’ll specifically ask them to center the wheel. Thanks.

FS

ChiTownM · 11-17-2023, 01:41 PM

My dealer is Autonation and they do it up to a 1000 miles on a new BMW….so try different dealers maybe?

40 Cylinders · 11-17-2023, 08:56 PM

I am almost shocked... my blue stripe is left of 12'00 ... I had not looked at this tread b4 today.. called the sales rep and told him about this within 1st 300 miles... going in for the 1,200 mile service and should not be an issue,,, how can so numerous of us have steering wheels that are not centered ??
I acknowledge that I don't need a stripe to keep me in the center of the road, but if it's going to be there, get it correct !!!!

M2siast · 11-17-2023, 09:18 PM

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I am almost shocked... my blue stripe is left of 12'00 ... I had not looked at this tread b4 today.. called the sales rep and told him about this within 1st 300 miles... going in for the 1,200 mile service and should not be an issue,,, how can so numerous of us have steering wheels that are not centered ??
I acknowledge that I don't need a stripe to keep me in the center of the road, but if it's going to be there, get it correct !!!!

My guess is the factory rack is crooked.
Or the factory tech is crunk on ‘rona

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Carefree Major 1574 Rep 1,039 Posts Drives: M240i, M2 Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Arizona, New York iTrader: (0)	My port installed HAS car arrived without paperwork verifying alignment. After a very brief discussion, dealer agreed (kudos) to check which was fortuitous as the car was badly out of alignment. Unsure if this helps any but it does illustrate every car is not delivered on spec. Good luck.
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M2siast Colonel 5876 Rep 2,987 Posts Drives: A Family Sedan Join Date: May 2023 Location: Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 BMW M2 [9.67]	Mine was the same. But I just took it to the dealer and had it realigned. Then it was aligned.
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fullsmoke Private First Class 50 Rep 103 Posts Drives: 2021 M5, 2024 M2 Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Stamford, CT iTrader: (0)	I’m afraid they may say it’s because I hit something and charge me for an alignment. I do have almost 400 miles on it now.
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MrDavid Registered 2 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 2024 BMW M2 Join Date: Sep 2023 Location: Fresno, CA iTrader: (0)	Just had the 1200 mile service done and reported the alignment off for me too. It doesn't pull but the steering wheel always needs to be slightly to the left when traveling straight. They tried to perform an alignment but as said here they do not have the proper specs for our cars yet. Last edited by MrDavid; 11-18-2023 at 01:55 AM..
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fullsmoke Private First Class 50 Rep 103 Posts Drives: 2021 M5, 2024 M2 Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Stamford, CT iTrader: (0)	The dealership that sold me the car will not perform an alignment through warranty. Another dealership will though! So at least I am getting it fixed… FS
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ChiTownM Lieutenant Colonel 1062 Rep 1,540 Posts Drives: M and i BMWs Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	My dealer is Autonation and they do it up to a 1000 miles on a new BMW….so try different dealers maybe?
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40 Cylinders Private 162 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 2014 535d M-Sport Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	I am almost shocked... my blue stripe is left of 12'00 ... I had not looked at this tread b4 today.. called the sales rep and told him about this within 1st 300 miles... going in for the 1,200 mile service and should not be an issue,,, how can so numerous of us have steering wheels that are not centered ?? I acknowledge that I don't need a stripe to keep me in the center of the road, but if it's going to be there, get it correct !!!!
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