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Sticky steering ....yet another horrible steering z4

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Sticky steering ....yet another horrible steering z4

Post by Southwestz4 » Tue Jul 05, 2022 9:32 am

We all love a cheap fx ...thanks chaps :thumbsup:
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x5 40d m sport black sapphire metallic
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Sticky steering ....yet another horrible steering z4

Post by MikeyH » Fri Jul 08, 2022 11:41 pm

Well now it’s my turn, thought I’d got away with it but today’s temperature of 27c shows I haven’t. :headbang: Really stiff steering, spoilt my little drive out, can’t leave it and will need to get it booked in on Monday somewhere. :thumbsdown:
Now, Sterling grey Z4 2.2 with cup holders, stubby aerial and sport seats. Roadsters ‘cause they’re great with the roof down.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.

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Sticky steering ....yet another horrible steering z4

Post by Southwestz4 » Sat Jul 09, 2022 9:03 am

MikeyH wrote: Fri Jul 08, 2022 11:41 pm Well now it’s my turn, thought I’d got away with it but today’s temperature of 27c shows I haven’t. :headbang: Really stiff steering, spoilt my little drive out, can’t leave it and will need to get it booked in on Monday somewhere. :thumbsdown:
Oh no :headbang:
Its an easy fix if its just sticky steering, remove trims underneath steering wheel with a philips screwdriver, extend and drop steering wheel adjustment to max , loosen the two e10 motor ring bolts and I tapped the bottom of the rimg towards the bulkhead ( 8mm towards the bulkhead was the final position) I have it down to a fine art now and takes minutes :thumbsup:
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Sticky steering ....yet another horrible steering z4

Post by MikeyH » Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:36 am

Thank you that sounds easy enough, I give it ago :thumbsup:
Now, Sterling grey Z4 2.2 with cup holders, stubby aerial and sport seats. Roadsters ‘cause they’re great with the roof down.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.

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Sticky steering ....yet another horrible steering z4

Post by Southwestz4 » Sat Jul 09, 2022 3:24 pm

Good luck :thumbsup:
2004 z4 3.0i Sterling silver
x5 40d m sport black sapphire metallic
Transit custom

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