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Message: <blockquote data-quote="c-square" data-source="post: 648990" data-attributes="member: 135">What most of us are experiencing at the moment (which numerous Service Technicians had identified and also confirmed) relates to the "thud" or "clunk" sound emanating specifically from the right-hand side of the wheel together with some slight steering judder (akin to the feel of a worn lower-arm bushing), and this problem has been traced to the designed defect of the steering rack.  As the result, I was told that BMW is aware of the issue and is currently working on a revised version of the steering rack but apparently it is not ready yet...or so I was told.  Anyway, those that have complained about this problem have had their respective SC submitted the parts requisition to BMW AG and are currently awaiting for the said product to be shipped out.Your "vibration" problem might be different from the above, that's why your SC talked about doing Balancing.  In any case, you shouldn't be made to pay for the Balancing, unless they suspect the fault is caused by you, i.e. your wheel hit a curb while driving or something.</blockquote>