Help: Front vibration at any speed after hitting debris

RUS0628 · 08-11-2010, 11:18 PM

Hey guys.
So, I hit this thing on the freeway going about 55 mph.

I tried to avoid it but still managed to hit it with my front left tire. I must say it sounded pretty intense. After visual inspection this is the only damage to the rim.

The worse part is... From now on there is a weird vibration coming from the impact site. The vibration can be heard from any given speed from 10 mph to freeways speeds. The vibration goes on for 2 seconds then stops for 3 seconds. Then back again for 2 seconds then stops, and so on...
My shop that I took the car to, can't seem to find the problem. They did an alignment, balanced the tire, and everything seems normal under the car. So they took it to my local BMW dealership where the car is at right now. The dealership is saying "Everything is normal and the cause of the vibration is that I need new back tires". I know my tires are bald but the vibration came on after the impact. So WTF do I do? Any suggestions... Could I have damaged the Axle or something? I don't understand why cant the dealership locate the freakin problem...

thullz · 08-11-2010, 11:47 PM

Sorry to hear that. Have them check for a bent rim. Get the tires road force balanced.

WWONG · 08-11-2010, 11:56 PM

+1 on bent rim

PhamtasticE90 · 08-12-2010, 12:00 AM

fuck, i hate shit like this. here in socal theres so much trash on the freeway too. sorry to hear op, hope u get this fix soon.

RUS0628 · 08-12-2010, 12:18 AM

My shop fixed the rim so it looks like new now... But can there be internal damage of the rim?

Barbera335 · 08-12-2010, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by RUS0628

My shop fixed the rim so it looks like new now... But can there be internal damage of the rim?

Any wheel damage should have showed up when they balanced it though. If your tires are bald I would probalby go ahead and replace them and see what happens. Maybe there is some kind of internal damage to the tire, who knows.

axztx · 08-12-2010, 08:27 AM

Maybe a broken belt inside the tire.

RoundelM3 · 08-12-2010, 10:13 AM

Are you still running RFT tires? Could be something to do with the tire on the damaged rim...

JFU · 08-12-2010, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by axztx

Maybe a broken belt inside the tire.

+1 seems likely especially if ur tires are balding. I would replace the tires and see if it goes away. good luck sorry to hear about that.

IN54NITY · 08-12-2010, 11:07 AM

So that's where my truck's passenger side strut is. I've been looking for it for years. Thanks. Shipping cost back to 80027? Do you take paypal? Please include my long lost cell phone pack as well.

P.S. Seriously sorry for your PIA.

IN54NITY · 08-12-2010, 11:19 AM

Are you certain it didn't hit one of the rear wheels/suspension as well? Did you personally look at the suspension? I doubt its a bent wheel. (230s I see.) Did you get all 4 wheels rebalanced? Maybe they screwed up and a weight fell off/wasn't glued well to the wheel that was rebalanced.

RUS0628 · 08-12-2010, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by aleckzandr

Are you certain it didn't hit one of the rear wheels/suspension as well? Did you personally look at the suspension? I doubt its a bent wheel. (230s I see.) Did you get all 4 wheels rebalanced? Maybe they screwed up and a weight fell off/wasn't glued well to the wheel that was rebalanced.

I am nor certain what that shit hit. All I know is i hit that fucker it was just loud as fuck. I believe only the front hit it and it bounced off but I am not sure. BMW need to find the god dame problem.

RUS0628 · 08-12-2010, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by roundel335

Are you still running RFT tires? Could be something to do with the tire on the damaged rim...

Yep still got the same piece of shit RFT.

08-11-2010, 11:18 PM	#1
RUS0628 First Lieutenant 13 Rep 313 Posts Drives: e92 335 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (3)	Help: Front vibration at any speed after hitting debris Hey guys. So, I hit this thing on the freeway going about 55 mph. I tried to avoid it but still managed to hit it with my front left tire. I must say it sounded pretty intense. After visual inspection this is the only damage to the rim. The worse part is... From now on there is a weird vibration coming from the impact site. The vibration can be heard from any given speed from 10 mph to freeways speeds. The vibration goes on for 2 seconds then stops for 3 seconds. Then back again for 2 seconds then stops, and so on... My shop that I took the car to, can't seem to find the problem. They did an alignment, balanced the tire, and everything seems normal under the car. So they took it to my local BMW dealership where the car is at right now. The dealership is saying "Everything is normal and the cause of the vibration is that I need new back tires". I know my tires are bald but the vibration came on after the impact. So WTF do I do? Any suggestions... Could I have damaged the Axle or something? I don't understand why cant the dealership locate the freakin problem... __________________ BSM e92 335i JB3\|5% Tint\|Matte Grills\|H&R Sport\|230's
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thullz Enlisted Member 9 Rep 43 Posts Drives: E92xi Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	Sorry to hear that. Have them check for a bent rim. Get the tires road force balanced.
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08-11-2010, 11:56 PM	#3
WWONG Banned 109 Rep 1,830 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW X5 xDrive35d Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (14)	+1 on bent rim
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PhamtasticE90 Private First Class 12 Rep 121 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: IE iTrader: (1)	fuck, i hate shit like this. here in socal theres so much trash on the freeway too. sorry to hear op, hope u get this fix soon. __________________
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RUS0628 First Lieutenant 13 Rep 313 Posts Drives: e92 335 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (3)	My shop fixed the rim so it looks like new now... But can there be internal damage of the rim? __________________ BSM e92 335i JB3\|5% Tint\|Matte Grills\|H&R Sport\|230's
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08-12-2010, 08:27 AM	#7
axztx Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 219 Posts Drives: 08 e92 328xi Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NJ iTrader: (4)	Maybe a broken belt inside the tire.
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IN54NITY Major nutz 86 Rep 1,489 Posts Drives: '09 n54 e92xi, 6mt, kw v3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Colorado, USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 335xi [8.89]	So that's where my truck's passenger side strut is. I've been looking for it for years. Thanks. Shipping cost back to 80027? Do you take paypal? Please include my long lost cell phone pack as well. P.S. Seriously sorry for your PIA. __________________ KWs - Vorshlags - APEX EC-7s - "My garage" has suspension install pictures. _____________________
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IN54NITY Major nutz 86 Rep 1,489 Posts Drives: '09 n54 e92xi, 6mt, kw v3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Colorado, USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 335xi [8.89]	Are you certain it didn't hit one of the rear wheels/suspension as well? Did you personally look at the suspension? I doubt its a bent wheel. (230s I see.) Did you get all 4 wheels rebalanced? Maybe they screwed up and a weight fell off/wasn't glued well to the wheel that was rebalanced. __________________ KWs - Vorshlags - APEX EC-7s - "My garage" has suspension install pictures. _____________________
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