Car steers to the right?

hyper_m3 · 06-26-2016, 05:47 AM

Hello, I've had my 2015 M3 for more than a year now and ever since I got the car it steers a bit to the right.
I have to keep adjusting the steering wheel to the left when in a straight line.

took the car to the dealer twice and they convinced me its a normal issue and even showed me another brand new m3 with the same problem.

I tried changing the wheels and fixing the balance but no shop would do a proper alignment to it.

Does anyone have the same problem?

Just to be clear, it steers a very subtle amount, nothing extreme.

busymo · 06-26-2016, 09:38 PM

mine just started doing this a month ago I go into service this week going to bring it up

Yessir · 06-26-2016, 10:09 PM

No problem for me at all. 21k miles, still tracks straight.

slavearm · 06-26-2016, 10:30 PM

Not normal. If the dealer refuses to help, escalate to the district manager or BMW NA. Complete bullshit.

Draper · 06-27-2016, 10:57 PM

What kind of roads are you driving on? Does it seem better on some roads compared to others?

Most roads will have a mild slope for water drainage, and this normally tends to be a slope towards the right.

ARC550 · 06-27-2016, 11:01 PM

I have M6 and mine started going to the Right. Annoying as hell!!

Throttleblip · 07-16-2016, 04:32 PM

A good BMW dealer should have a Hunter/BMW alignment system to correct this issue.

Good luck!

IrvineTim · 07-16-2016, 05:01 PM

The F82 is very sensitive to the crowning of the road, and it will slightly drift in accordance to the direction of the crown. That being said...I had the same problem, it pulled really hard to the left. They replaced my spindle bearing. It fixed the problem.

SamS · 07-17-2016, 03:04 AM

My F80 pulled hard to the right. Alignment did no good, so dealer replaced a spindle bearing and now it drives perfect.

BitchinManWheels · 07-20-2016, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by SamS

My F80 pulled hard to the right. Alignment did no good, so dealer replaced a spindle bearing and now it drives perfect.

They replaced your steering spindle bearing? Was it covered under warranty?

forza1976 · 07-20-2016, 04:05 PM

My steers to the right too... Super annoying and going to speak with the service department next week when I take it in.

k332814 · 07-31-2016, 03:59 AM

My F82 pulled right from the day I bought it. PAID dealer to realign at 15000. Didn't help. Found independant shop who cranked each corner and now I drive hands free.

Do they weight the car when checking the alignment? My guy (I can't remember exact #s) puts 100 pounds of weights in all seats and the boot.

Bad tires? Road Crown?

If none of that, I learned with my E36 M3 years ago that 2-4+ lbs in the front right corrected its inherent right pull.

racsos · 08-03-2016, 10:25 PM

My car pulls to the right as well just started doing it. I am taking it in to get it fixed

Will let you guys know what happens. Another member had his car lemon lawed because of this.

06-26-2016, 05:47 AM	#1
hyper_m3 Private 86 Rep 73 Posts Drives: BMW F80 M3 - MW / SO Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Kuwait iTrader: (0)	Car steers to the right? Hello, I've had my 2015 M3 for more than a year now and ever since I got the car it steers a bit to the right. I have to keep adjusting the steering wheel to the left when in a straight line. took the car to the dealer twice and they convinced me its a normal issue and even showed me another brand new m3 with the same problem. I tried changing the wheels and fixing the balance but no shop would do a proper alignment to it. Does anyone have the same problem? Just to be clear, it steers a very subtle amount, nothing extreme. __________________ F80 M3, Mineral White/SO, DCT, Fully loaded '11 750i Alpine White '05 X3 Alpine White '10 630i (Sold)
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06-26-2016, 09:38 PM	#2
busymo New Member 3 Rep 18 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: California iTrader: (0)	mine just started doing this a month ago I go into service this week going to bring it up
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06-26-2016, 10:09 PM	#3
Yessir Lieutenant 372 Rep 465 Posts Drives: car Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: california iTrader: (-1)	No problem for me at all. 21k miles, still tracks straight.
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slavearm Lieutenant 226 Rep 482 Posts Drives: 2019 M5CE MBB/SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Socal iTrader: (3)	Not normal. If the dealer refuses to help, escalate to the district manager or BMW NA. Complete bullshit.
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06-27-2016, 10:57 PM	#5
Draper Brigadier General 3467 Rep 3,998 Posts Drives: M4 Comp / Macan Turbo Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Denver iTrader: (38)	What kind of roads are you driving on? Does it seem better on some roads compared to others? Most roads will have a mild slope for water drainage, and this normally tends to be a slope towards the right. __________________ Current: G82 M4 Comp xDrive // Frozen Deep Grey Current: 95B.1 Macan Turbo // Dark Blue Metallic - for sale
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ARC550 Major 446 Rep 1,300 Posts Drives: M3, X5, 720s, X5, 750xi Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	I have M6 and mine started going to the Right. Annoying as hell!!
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Throttleblip First Lieutenant 423 Rep 394 Posts Drives: BMW M4 ZCP 2016 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: usa iTrader: (0)	A good BMW dealer should have a Hunter/BMW alignment system to correct this issue. Good luck!
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07-16-2016, 05:01 PM	#8
IrvineTim Lieutenant 181 Rep 479 Posts Drives: 2016 SO F82 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: california, irvine iTrader: (1)	The F82 is very sensitive to the crowning of the road, and it will slightly drift in accordance to the direction of the crown. That being said...I had the same problem, it pulled really hard to the left. They replaced my spindle bearing. It fixed the problem.
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07-17-2016, 03:04 AM	#9
SamS Banned 870 Rep 6,248 Posts Drives: Tesla M3 Perf + '18 X3 M40i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0)	My F80 pulled hard to the right. Alignment did no good, so dealer replaced a spindle bearing and now it drives perfect.
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07-20-2016, 04:05 PM	#11
forza1976 Major General 3399 Rep 6,593 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 49417 and 60610 iTrader: (13) Garage List 2022 BMW M3X [10.00]	My steers to the right too... Super annoying and going to speak with the service department next week when I take it in.
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07-31-2016, 03:59 AM	#12
k332814 Private First Class 48 Rep 120 Posts Drives: 1995 E36 M3 and more Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Chattanooga TN iTrader: (0)	Add a couple of pounds to FR tire My F82 pulled right from the day I bought it. PAID dealer to realign at 15000. Didn't help. Found independant shop who cranked each corner and now I drive hands free. Do they weight the car when checking the alignment? My guy (I can't remember exact #s) puts 100 pounds of weights in all seats and the boot. Bad tires? Road Crown? If none of that, I learned with my E36 M3 years ago that 2-4+ lbs in the front right corrected its inherent right pull.
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08-03-2016, 10:25 PM	#13
racsos Second Lieutenant 72 Rep 230 Posts Drives: bmw m3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: chicago, il iTrader: (0)	My car pulls to the right as well just started doing it. I am taking it in to get it fixed Will let you guys know what happens. Another member had his car lemon lawed because of this. Last edited by racsos; 08-07-2016 at 02:20 AM..
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