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    G22: Steering loose/vague on one side

    Hi all,

    I have a 2022 M440i coupe with about 5k miles on it. A couple weeks ago, I hit a pothole and threw it out of alignment. The steering wheel was tilted to the right and, if I held the car straight, it veered to the left. I also noticed that turns to the right felt loose and vague.

    Since then, I had my local dealer do an alignment. Now the steering wheel is centered and it drives straight, but I'm still feeling some slight looseness on right turns. Basically, if I do a hard left turn, the steering feels precise with the normal about of resistance. On a hard right turn, the wheel feels loose and unpredictable. Also, when changing lanes on the highway, it seems like I need to move the wheel more to move right than left. It's not night-and-day, but I definitely notice it (and it's pretty bothersome). Already checked pressure - left and right are within 1 psi of each other.

    I'm taking it back to the dealership tomorrow, but I want to make sure they know where to look. This dealership has a tendency to fix something 90-95% but not 100%. This issue might not be glaringly obvious on a short drive at low speeds, but I definitely feel it on higher-speed situations and windy roads. I'm worried they'll just check the alignment and give it back without checking everything.

    What should I insist on them checking? Any ideas on what specifically might be causing the issue?

    Thank you all!

    Michael

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    Sounds like the alignment is still off. Do you still have the alignment sheet from when the repair was done?

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