left rear wheel off center if anyone knows please help

M54E85 · 04-21-2018, 08:45 PM

got 2004 E85 just noticed that my left rear wheel is more closer to the bumper rather than the right side wheel, so the left side looks kinda off center, is there any kind of adjusment can be done or the bushings needs to be changed? funny that a month ago seen similar car and had same problem and it was completely stock, the reason i want to get it fixed as im lowered on h&r springs with "15mm pucks and have fenders rolled and slight pull and wheels are 18x10.5 ET22 with 255 35 18, right side rides fines as it seems to be on center but the left side is kinda off and its actually rubs the bumper corner on a bumps.

if anyone can help please let me know

checked the suspension on real oem suspecting one of the bushings might be worn as its looks not adjustable only the camber with eccentric bolt

wdb · 04-21-2018, 09:02 PM

VIN please.

M54E85 · 04-21-2018, 09:16 PM

its an US car by the way and here is the vin # 4USBT53594LU06474

M54E85 · 04-23-2018, 06:44 AM

any input would be greatly apreciated. thanks

longress · 04-23-2018, 09:56 AM

Measure the wheel base on the left side of the car and compare it to the right from center hub front to center hub of the rear wheel. You might have body damage that wasn’t repaired correctly and the actual problem is the back of the car was not put back together correctly.

M54E85 · 04-23-2018, 10:58 AM

the car is accident free plus i have seen another z4 but 2003 with same thing so im more than sure its something fixable

The HACK · 04-23-2018, 11:32 AM

What do you mean by "off center?" You mean the wheel is closer to the front of the wheel well? Or that one wheel is closer to the top of the fender than the other?

M54E85 · 04-23-2018, 03:54 PM

its more to the right beeing a left rear so its closer to the bumper

StickMon · 04-23-2018, 05:54 PM

I'm with longress on this one.
Far more likely that your wheel well is in the wrong place and not the wheel.

M54E85 · 04-24-2018, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by StickMon

I'm with longress on this one.
Far more likely that your wheel well is in the wrong place and not the wheel.

impossible due to wheel well is same on both side just wheel placement on the left rear is more shifter to right side

Steeler · 04-24-2018, 08:01 AM

Pictures?

Someone may be able to help with a visual.
Hard to believe the axles and suspension is not centred in car.

The HACK · 04-24-2018, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by dbarton62

Pictures?

Yeah. Useless to keep guessing IMO. Given the age of the car it’s likely a number of combination of things.

dc_wright · 04-24-2018, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by M54E85

impossible due to wheel well is same on both side just wheel placement on the left rear is more shifter to right side

It's hard to tell what the issue is from your description but if you're indicating the top of the tire sticks farther out on one side than on the other, that's camber and that's adjustable. There are some bushings in the rear control arms that can degrade and exaggerate the difference.
If you're indicating the tire/wheel looks closer to the rear or front of the car more so than the other side, the only thing I can think of that would allow that is the rear trailing arm bushing on one side is defective. That's the part that has the most effect on the front to rear position of the rear tires.

M54E85 · 04-25-2018, 07:10 AM

here is the pics already spoke to one bmw tech said its one of the bushing worn on that side or alignment needs to be done on all 4 corners since rear suspensions is like on e46 there is 3 bolts that can be adjusted to bring the wheel to the center if all of the bushing are fine, car has 74000 miles

hopefully by the end of this week will be putting on the hoist to check the bushings, for now i put less agressive wheels with spacers and stock springs

M54E85 · 04-27-2018, 06:01 AM

checked on the hoist yesterday none of the bushings are torn but rear suspension is fully adjustable camber and toe so will be taking it to an alignment

Jumbosock · 04-27-2018, 04:13 PM

Not sure about your model car but I know the rear trailling arm bushing (RTAB) on the M and M3 go bad very quickly. It is #4 in your diagram.

The HACK · 04-30-2018, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Jumbosock

Not sure about your model car but I know the rear trailling arm bushing (RTAB) on the M and M3 go bad very quickly. It is #4 in your diagram.

THIS.

markos_z4 · 05-12-2018, 06:54 PM

maybe your Trailing arm is bend i had the same issue with my right front wheel my KING PIN was bend . . . maybe you car has hit a road curb

front king pin :

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M54E85 Enlisted Member 12 Rep 32 Posts Drives: E85 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Mississauga iTrader: (0)	left rear wheel off center if anyone knows please help got 2004 E85 just noticed that my left rear wheel is more closer to the bumper rather than the right side wheel, so the left side looks kinda off center, is there any kind of adjusment can be done or the bushings needs to be changed? funny that a month ago seen similar car and had same problem and it was completely stock, the reason i want to get it fixed as im lowered on h&r springs with "15mm pucks and have fenders rolled and slight pull and wheels are 18x10.5 ET22 with 255 35 18, right side rides fines as it seems to be on center but the left side is kinda off and its actually rubs the bumper corner on a bumps. if anyone can help please let me know checked the suspension on real oem suspecting one of the bushings might be worn as its looks not adjustable only the camber with eccentric bolt
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longress Second Lieutenant 105 Rep 233 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4M Coupe Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Wyoming iTrader: (2)	Measure the wheel base on the left side of the car and compare it to the right from center hub front to center hub of the rear wheel. You might have body damage that wasn’t repaired correctly and the actual problem is the back of the car was not put back together correctly.
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StickMon My other car is on Mars 636 Rep 3,124 Posts Drives: 2006 MR Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lo-Cal iTrader: (1)	I'm with longress on this one. Far more likely that your wheel well is in the wrong place and not the wheel. __________________ Warning: May contain traces of nuts.
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M54E85 Enlisted Member 12 Rep 32 Posts Drives: E85 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Mississauga iTrader: (0)	here is the pics already spoke to one bmw tech said its one of the bushing worn on that side or alignment needs to be done on all 4 corners since rear suspensions is like on e46 there is 3 bolts that can be adjusted to bring the wheel to the center if all of the bushing are fine, car has 74000 miles hopefully by the end of this week will be putting on the hoist to check the bushings, for now i put less agressive wheels with spacers and stock springs Last edited by M54E85; 04-25-2018 at 07:22 AM..
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M54E85 Enlisted Member 12 Rep 32 Posts Drives: E85 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Mississauga iTrader: (0)	checked on the hoist yesterday none of the bushings are torn but rear suspension is fully adjustable camber and toe so will be taking it to an alignment
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Jumbosock Captain 76 Rep 987 Posts Drives: 2007 M coupe Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Not sure about your model car but I know the rear trailling arm bushing (RTAB) on the M and M3 go bad very quickly. It is #4 in your diagram. __________________ CSL headersEuro catsArqray exhaustDKF hangersEvolve TuneGenuine CSL rims10mm Macht Schnell front spacersmodified Hamann bumperTekarbon 2X2 CF spoilerTurner CF grillsAS SSKKWV3OEM Strut barRogue RSMPolyurethane anti-roll bar bushingsDeka ETX30L batteryNav Video modulefront & rear camerasIpod modulestubby antennaR-Dash LED license lights*LED Ziza interior lights
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