Where'd you get those?....
New Technical Bulletin Issued for Steering Wheel Shake !!!
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Where'd you get those?....
Bought them from the link below.
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/au...7phjZyFQYR92eK-G_1ZXc1xa6RxZX1ABoCcJcQAvD_BwE
As a side not got the last security bolt out today. The 22mm socket hammered on and spun with a torque gun removed the collar. A 3/4" E-socket was then used in the torque gun and after some hesitation it broke loose. The ass clowns at the tire install place most definitely did not follow the VW TSB I gave them. The last time they'll have me as a customer.
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Funny how VW puts out a TSB for wheel shake and only includes the initial torque. Most people who have done the TSB themselves have said to torque the bolts in a star pattern @ various #'s starting with 30 Nm and ending with 133 lbs-ft. In lbs-ft I do 30/60/90/110/133.
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This has anyone tried this fix?Has anybody changed the T3 hubs to the older style T1 which has the concentric shoulder? If the old style hubs are dimensionally the same then it might be the way to go!
Also I have a 2017 touareg this tsb fix was applied to my suv at 10k but as tires got worn the shake came back my question is has anyone tried switching to like 18in wheel and an all terrain wheel? Has this helped? I am about to buy a new set of wheels and I would love to get some all terrain wheels
Sad to see the problem persists right till the last year they made them ?
Will trade for Beamer once paid off ☹
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Trust me you will be in a worst place with a bmw...if I need to replace a set of tires at 60k no problem but replacing most suspension and bushings at 60k its insane previously had a x3 and x5
Not trying to knock another German brand... but
Every stupid Touareg problem that I research seems to happen with BMW also. Example.
Headlight Wire Jackets Just Flake Off - Bimmerforums
https://www.bimmerforums.com › forum › showthread › 2132684-Headli...
Every stupid Touareg problem that I research seems to happen with BMW also. Example.
Headlight Wire Jackets Just Flake Off - Bimmerforums
https://www.bimmerforums.com › forum › showthread › 2132684-Headli...
^^When you date a supermodel, you have to accept that constant little nitpicking demands are part of the package.
Oh, my tires on not torqued right. My lights need new wires. Oh, some random new parts would be nice.
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Exactly well put^^When you date a supermodel, you have to accept that constant little nitpicking demands are part of the package.
Oh, my tires on not torqued right. My lights need new wires. Oh, some random new parts would be nice.
Old thread,but now after 2 yrs in the 2016 TDI,I have no issues with the shakes. 2016 was bgt as new in 2018 and has 11,000 miles. I'm dreading to have to have the tires rotated now. It runs smooth as silk up to 80 mph. I'll report if I have an issue. fingers crossed.
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For all of those still following this topic. I have a 2013 TDI and I have never had this problem. I have 4 other VW’s so I am an accomplished home mechanic (or I would be broke). I have the stock 19 inch wheels with factory Pirelli tires. In the winter I switch to aftermarket 18 inch wheels and Michelin X-Ice in factory size for 18 inch wheels. I have the TSB and have followed it which is a little tedious but certainly works. I have also just mounted like I would do on any other car, again no problems. I have my own best practices for mounting wheels which I have been using for years. First if you threw out those pesky two piece bolts and installed studs (or someone else did), dig those back out and use them. Apply anti-seize to the mating surfaces after cleaning them with wire brush and brake clean. Anti-seize on the bolt threads and cone washers. Use the wheel hanger stored with the jack, or pick up a 14mm x 6 inch bolt and cut the head off, to mount the wheels. Snug up all the bolts by hand so that the wheel is still a little loose. Firm the bolts up shaking the wheel to accurately set the cone washers. Torque all to 80 pounds and lower car to ground. Finish torque to specifications. Only rotate front to back, surprising how many people think it is still corner to corner. I like to think I can re-engineer things to make them better but I have learned the hard way that auto engineers have a good reason for everything they design. Remember this is a Porsche that says VW on the grill. Not all tires meet Porsche specifications for balance (with out balancing) just because they are the right size; look for a “P” in the tire specifications, look for “meets Porsche P0 or P1”. If your local tire store doesn’t know what your talking about find another store. I would like to know from others if it is the 20 inch wheels that are causing problems or if problems occurred after replacement tires were mounted.
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My 2012 has 20" rims with cheapo tires and it had the SWS, but jacking each wheel and mounting in accordance with the TBS took care of the problem.
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