Steering Strangeness on 90* right or left turns

paimon.soror · 06-22-2018, 07:52 AM

So I tried to search this and didn't have any luck, but it could be the challenge in describing it, but I have been noticing a strangeness when doing some 90 degree turns.

I know it sounds strange, but its usually when im at an intersection and I am turning right or left, but essentially the steering seems to get pretty tight catching me off guard. I can't say it happens 100% of the time, but I've noticed it happen on a few streets that i turn on when im on my morning drive to work, or even as im going through aisles at my work parking garage.

I'm not sure if its the diffs maybe shifting power to certain wheels to assist the turns?

'16 435GC XDrive

goj · 06-22-2018, 11:48 PM

Sounds like you could be referring to variable sport steering

paimon.soror · 06-23-2018, 07:03 PM

Ahh very interesting. Time to read up thanks!

paimon.soror · 11-27-2018, 06:51 PM

Been a bit since i responded here. Busy summer with a new baby so i haven't been as active. Anyway, i don't know if it is vss, unless it really does get that aggressive. Seems almost like the car doesn't want me to keep turning and it's trying to push my steering back to center

paimon.soror · 11-28-2018, 05:37 PM

Managed to get a video of this

paimon.soror · 11-28-2018, 09:41 PM

Found the issue...it's related to an aftermarket part and a fitment issue...

Going to see how this plays out with the vendor before i complain about it lol

cfelectro · 12-01-2018, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by paimon.soror

Found the issue...it's related to an aftermarket part and a fitment issue...

Going to see how this plays out with the vendor before i complain about it lol

What part was it? im having sort of the same issue on right turns only

paimon.soror · 12-01-2018, 08:10 PM

So i realized i was able to easily reporduce the issue in my garage as you can see in the video. Took a look at the steering shaft, and found that the external torx bolt that connects to the joint was rubbing against my aftermarket charge pipe.

This was totally on me as i didn't take enough care as i should have with installation and alignment. Nonetheless, vrsf offered me a replacement which has better clearances to mitigate issues like this. Kudos to Tiago as he didn't feel comfortable with me having a part that had a chance to interfere with steering mid drive.

06-22-2018, 07:52 AM	#1
paimon.soror Captain 629 Rep 965 Posts Drives: 2016 F36 435x MSport Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Hartford, CT iTrader: (3) Garage List 2016 BMW 435xi GC [6.00]	*Steering Strangeness on 90 right or left turns** So I tried to search this and didn't have any luck, but it could be the challenge in describing it, but I have been noticing a strangeness when doing some 90 degree turns. I know it sounds strange, but its usually when im at an intersection and I am turning right or left, but essentially the steering seems to get pretty tight catching me off guard. I can't say it happens 100% of the time, but I've noticed it happen on a few streets that i turn on when im on my morning drive to work, or even as im going through aisles at my work parking garage. I'm not sure if its the diffs maybe shifting power to certain wheels to assist the turns? '16 435GC XDrive __________________ 2010 Mazda RX8 - Sold (11/17) 2016 BMW 435xi GC - Current
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06-22-2018, 11:48 PM	#2
goj Brigadier General 2253 Rep 3,622 Posts Drives: 2016 EBII 340i 6-MT Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	Sounds like you could be referring to variable sport steering __________________ BMW CCA Member #516012 2016 340i, Estoril Blue, Manual Transmission, MPE, MPBBK, HRE FF04 Instagram: @brandons340i
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06-23-2018, 07:03 PM	#3
paimon.soror Captain 629 Rep 965 Posts Drives: 2016 F36 435x MSport Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Hartford, CT iTrader: (3) Garage List 2016 BMW 435xi GC [6.00]	Ahh very interesting. Time to read up thanks!
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11-27-2018, 06:51 PM	#4
paimon.soror Captain 629 Rep 965 Posts Drives: 2016 F36 435x MSport Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Hartford, CT iTrader: (3) Garage List 2016 BMW 435xi GC [6.00]	Been a bit since i responded here. Busy summer with a new baby so i haven't been as active. Anyway, i don't know if it is vss, unless it really does get that aggressive. Seems almost like the car doesn't want me to keep turning and it's trying to push my steering back to center
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11-28-2018, 05:37 PM	#5
paimon.soror Captain 629 Rep 965 Posts Drives: 2016 F36 435x MSport Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Hartford, CT iTrader: (3) Garage List 2016 BMW 435xi GC [6.00]	Managed to get a video of this
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11-28-2018, 09:41 PM	#6
paimon.soror Captain 629 Rep 965 Posts Drives: 2016 F36 435x MSport Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Hartford, CT iTrader: (3) Garage List 2016 BMW 435xi GC [6.00]	Found the issue...it's related to an aftermarket part and a fitment issue... Going to see how this plays out with the vendor before i complain about it lol
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12-01-2018, 08:10 PM	#8
paimon.soror Captain 629 Rep 965 Posts Drives: 2016 F36 435x MSport Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Hartford, CT iTrader: (3) Garage List 2016 BMW 435xi GC [6.00]	So i realized i was able to easily reporduce the issue in my garage as you can see in the video. Took a look at the steering shaft, and found that the external torx bolt that connects to the joint was rubbing against my aftermarket charge pipe. This was totally on me as i didn't take enough care as i should have with installation and alignment. Nonetheless, vrsf offered me a replacement which has better clearances to mitigate issues like this. Kudos to Tiago as he didn't feel comfortable with me having a part that had a chance to interfere with steering mid drive.
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