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      02-21-2018, 10:41 PM   #1
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FIXED - left front wheel touching fender liner on left turn

2012 F30 Sport Package.
Bone Stock, except Bilstein shocks in the rear.
and I am RWD ONLY.

19" stock 401 style wheels staggered set stock size with Michelin Run flats.
I just bought this car with 90K km or 60k Miles.
Great ...no really Great Condition and No accidents or anything....very clean.

my left front wheel touches fender liner when I turn fully left.

I only found 1 thread on this issue but it was front transfer case related .

anyone else experience this?

Thanks in advance.
PS: coming from a 2007 E90 335i. I liked my old car feeling better.
this one has too many modes.
I wana save gas and drive fast....LOL

FIXED: bought car back to Infiniti Dealer where I purchased it.
Mechanic was a BMW tech for 20 years and remembers a RECALL....hmmmm
Recall stated that just to remove the Sunroof Drain plugs behind fender liner as that is what pushes the Fender liner out.

and it worked.
now I wana know where I can look up all the recalls for the F30.

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      02-22-2018, 11:00 AM   #2
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Bump, 62 views, and No Reply.....hmmmm
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      02-22-2018, 11:06 AM   #3
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Bump, 62 views, and No Reply.....hmmmm
Tire Model and size?

Are they Star Tires?

Has this always happened or something new?

Not enough info given to help....which is why you have no responses.
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Really great condition - my left front wheel touches fender liner when I turn fully left.

Definitely need more info here
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      02-22-2018, 11:39 AM   #5
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Really great condition - my left front wheel touches fender liner when I turn fully left.

Definitely need more info here
Rereading his OP, he didn’t ask for solution. My mistake.

He just asked yes/no “does anyone else experience this”.

So your response totally answers his question!

Guess he should have created poll instead.
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Nope- Never had that problem as long as i had the proper sized tires/rims. Sounds like a suspension sag on left side or the fender liner is not fully/correctly seated.
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      02-22-2018, 12:57 PM   #7
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Never experienced this condition. Earlier post is very helpful. Look for left and right suspension height differences and likely reasons: worn shocks, springs, bushings, control arms. Professional, in depth inspection is highly suggested.
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FIXED:

bought car back to Infiniti Dealer where I purchased it.
Mechanic was a BMW tech for 20 years and remembers a RECALL....hmmmm
Recall stated that just to remove the Sunroof Drain plugs behind fender liner as that is what pushes the Fender liner out.

and it worked.
now I wana know where I can look up all the recalls for the F30.
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      02-27-2018, 08:18 PM   #9
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FIXED:

bought car back to Infiniti Dealer where I purchased it.
Mechanic was a BMW tech for 20 years and remembers a RECALL....hmmmm
Recall stated that just to remove the Sunroof Drain plugs behind fender liner as that is what pushes the Fender liner out.

and it worked.
now I wana know where I can look up all the recalls for the F30.
https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls
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Okay wait so did this sound like a wheel bearing/low grinding sound at first? I was reading a similar thread earlier today, trying to figure out if there’s a connection.
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Okay wait so did this sound like a wheel bearing/low grinding sound at first? I was reading a similar thread earlier today, trying to figure out if there’s a connection.
No it sounded like wheel touching fender liner or wheel touching plastic.
and ONLY at full left Turn.
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For checking recalls, I would go to the BMW Canada website, under the "Owners" tab, there is a Recall section where you can enter your VIN. Alternatively, under the same "Owners" tab, you can create a "MyBMW" account which would also provide you with recall info.
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