questions about steering wheel action

mindanalyzer · 10-22-2015, 03:42 PM

I have always been very satisfied about the steering action (very accurate, excellent in sport mode, and passable in comfort mode) of my 2014 X3 (Xdrive28i); However, after the 1st service (at 9k miles), I find that the steering wheel does not have the same accuracy anymore, with a couples of degrees of 'free play' or 'lazy play' (if you know what I mean).

Questions: Is there some 'adjustment' that could have been made that threw the original setup out of whack? Could this be the servotronic failing or wrongly calibrated? Could this be a problem with alignment and/or wheels out of balance?

Note: When my X3 was returned to me, I noticed that the technician had inflated the tires to 44-45 psi. I immediately proceeded to bring the pressure down to 36-37 because at 44-45 the steering action was even worse. After doing that, the steering still felt weird but I blamed it on the good steering action of the loaner (2015 series 328i), so I thought that in a couple of days I would get used but it's been a month and I still find it weird.

Anybody has any ideas of what it could be?

10-22-2015, 03:42 PM	#1
mindanalyzer Enlisted Member 3 Rep 42 Posts Drives: 2014 X3 Xdrive28i Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	questions about steering wheel action I have always been very satisfied about the steering action (very accurate, excellent in sport mode, and passable in comfort mode) of my 2014 X3 (Xdrive28i); However, after the 1st service (at 9k miles), I find that the steering wheel does not have the same accuracy anymore, with a couples of degrees of 'free play' or 'lazy play' (if you know what I mean). Questions: Is there some 'adjustment' that could have been made that threw the original setup out of whack? Could this be the servotronic failing or wrongly calibrated? Could this be a problem with alignment and/or wheels out of balance? Note: When my X3 was returned to me, I noticed that the technician had inflated the tires to 44-45 psi. I immediately proceeded to bring the pressure down to 36-37 because at 44-45 the steering action was even worse. After doing that, the steering still felt weird but I blamed it on the good steering action of the loaner (2015 series 328i), so I thought that in a couple of days I would get used but it's been a month and I still find it weird. Anybody has any ideas of what it could be?
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