Sticky Steering now FIXED!!!!!!!

nfarmer · Post by **nfarmer** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 6:18 pm

Well having had a few days of scorching temperatures I'm now happy that my sticky sreering is FIXED.

What did I do;
step one Indy upgraded ECU software to latest version - distinct but small improvement,
step two Greased upper and lower U/J's on lower steering column - distinct but small improvement,
step three Greased upper and lower U/J's on lower steering column again and again - distinct but small improvement,
step three Had grease nipple fitted to worm gear box on steering column - definite and very noticeable improvement.

Car parked in direct sunlight for the last week or so getting very hot, up to 30 degrees showing on display.

No stiffness at all - a result thanks to all those on here who gave advice and guidance

Thank guys

Norman

Bumpy · Post by **Bumpy** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 7:11 pm

Would love a pic of the location of the grease nipple fitted to the worm gear box on the steering column.

Cheers
Bumpy

nfarmer · Post by **nfarmer** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 8:06 pm

Bumpy wrote:Would love a pic of the location of the grease nipple fitted to the worm gear box on the steering column.

Cheers
Bumpy

Send me your email address and I'll send the 'instructions' I gave to my local mechanic to fit it, includes photos etc

Grumpyowl · Post by **Grumpyowl** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 9:52 pm

Do you know what grease they used ?

Babw · Post by **Babw** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 9:59 pm

I've sent you a PM regarding this. My car is near undriveable at the moment with this problem, in the morning fine but by the afternoon after it's been sitting in the sun a total nightmare.

nfarmer · Post by **nfarmer** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 10:20 pm

Grumpyowl wrote:Do you know what grease they used ?

Sorry no

Babw · Post by **Babw** » Wed Aug 06, 2014 9:19 am

Norman has some very useful information regarding this issue and a possible fix. Unfortunately for me a new steering column was the answer, waiting with baited breath until the car returns to what will hopefully be a whole new driving experience.

I would advice anyone buying one of these to at least take the car for a 2 hour test drive, with my fault it would always start with normal feeling steering but after about 1 hour drive the steering would stiffen up considerably. When the steering did work I was actually quite pleased with the feel/weight, seemed to have less "slack" than BMW hydraulic systems.

Nelly Welly · Post by **Nelly Welly** » Wed Aug 06, 2014 9:24 am

Can I get the instructions to get this fix in place ?

Thanks

nfarmer · Post by **nfarmer** » Wed Aug 06, 2014 9:33 am

Nelly Welly wrote:Can I get the instructions to get this fix in place ?

Thanks

Send me your email address and I'll send the 'instructions' I gave to my local mechanic to fit it, includes photos etc

wowser · Post by **wowser** » Fri Aug 08, 2014 4:01 am

Could you also pm me a link for this fix.
Thanks

nfarmer · Post by **nfarmer** » Fri Aug 08, 2014 5:59 am

wowser wrote:Could you also pm me a link for this fix.
Thanks

Its on my PC so if you PM me your email address and I'll send the 'instructions' I gave to my local mechanic to fit it, includes photos etc

Babw · Post by **Babw** » Thu Aug 21, 2014 5:50 pm

Update -

Had a new steering column and lower UJ fitted at BMW. Like having a completely different car, can't believe I didn't get it done sooner!

nfarmer · Post by **nfarmer** » Thu Aug 21, 2014 6:10 pm

Babw wrote:Update -

Had a new steering column and lower UJ fitted at BMW. Like having a completely different car, can't believe I didn't get it done sooner!

Out of curiosity how much did it all cost?

VENDAR · Post by **VENDAR** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 10:21 am

you got PM

Babw · Post by **Babw** » Sat Aug 23, 2014 8:55 am

nfarmer wrote:
Babw wrote:Update -

Had a new steering column and lower UJ fitted at BMW. Like having a completely different car, can't believe I didn't get it done sooner!
Out of curiosity how much did it all cost?

It was fairly expensive, the column itself was £2150, UJ £150 and about 4 hours labour to fit and code. Not much change from
£3000.

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