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      12-04-2012, 09:40 PM   #732
claykin
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Originally Posted by RPM90 View Post
No, you don't want to hear what's up for 2014.
I do, I do. For sure New Nav. Very likely another steering update since realoem.com shows the current steering rack EOL is 7/2013. And I'm sure some more...

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The "stupid tire shop" as you call it is the actual TireRack in S. Bend, IN.
They've always done a good job, but time, not that great.
I would have redone the tire if it showed needing all that weight.
A 180 degree turn and then retest for balance.
Problem is that I didn't see this until I got home, which is about 70 miles away.
What would you call a tire shop, such as Tirerack HQ, that cannot figure out the most simplest task which is to match the circle on the tire to the valve stem? Brilliant? Brain surgeons? NOT! I had a conversation with an engineer from Michelin while at the BMW PC and he 100% agreed with me that 90% of tire shops ignore the obvious and most trained items.

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What other steering rack parts were replaced?
Are you saying that the mounting may be different?
See here: http://www.f30post.com/forums/showth...hlight=claykin
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