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E85/E86 Steering Problems (Solved)

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E85/E86 Steering Problems (Solved)

Post by TheDan » Fri Jul 22, 2022 4:59 pm

Joycey wrote: Fri Jul 22, 2022 4:15 pm Your welcome, if your local more than happy to make the adjustment for you. Plenty of space now to help out.
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Post by 2.5tdi » Fri Oct 07, 2022 6:37 am

Hello!

Im not sure i have sticky steering but gonna ask anyway.
My problem is that when driving around 110km/h electric steering assist is always micro correcting steering wheel and i have to counter that correction from electric assist, it is hard to drive in straight line because of this. There are no faults stored.
Could adjusting ring solve that?

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Post by FunkyGBrown » Sun Oct 16, 2022 4:12 pm

Hi guys,

Noticed when mine was parked in the sun during the baking hot summer the steering would get a bit sticky (nothing too bad just noticeable). The temperatures have dropped so only really occurs on a long drive but looked through this thread and thought I'd attempt this to see if it helps at all

I've managed to loosen the 2 bolts but cannot get the ring to budge. How are people doing this? And how 'loose' should the 2 bolts be? I have them to the point where using a ratchet spanner takes the lightest touch to loosen them further, but don't want to over loosen them (if that's even possible).

But the ring that you have to move clockwise will not budge, and I can't see holes or bits I can stick a screwdriver to use as leverage.

Ideas most welcome :D

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Post by wonkydonkey » Sun Oct 16, 2022 5:11 pm

FunkyGBrown If you've definitely loosened the right bolts ( :!: ) then it should turn by hand. By all means loosen them another half a turn or so from where you are now, to take the clamping load off the assembly. Perhaps it just needs a bit of persuasion to break free if it's never been moved since initial assembly :)
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Post by FunkyGBrown » Sun Oct 16, 2022 6:57 pm

wonkydonkey wrote: Sun Oct 16, 2022 5:11 pm FunkyGBrown If you've definitely loosened the right bolts ( :!: ) then it should turn by hand. By all means loosen them another half a turn or so from where you are now, to take the clamping load off the assembly. Perhaps it just needs a bit of persuasion to break free if it's never been moved since initial assembly :)
Definitely the right bolts! Should it turn quite freely? Any tips on getting it loose? It definitely feels stuck inplace!

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Post by wonkydonkey » Sun Oct 16, 2022 8:03 pm

FunkyGBrown I haven't messed with one for a few years now, but I don't think I remember having to free any of them off. Aren't there some flats that could be given a gentle persuasive tap with a small hammer and a suitable tool?
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Post by FunkyGBrown » Mon Oct 17, 2022 12:45 pm

wonkydonkey wrote: Sun Oct 16, 2022 8:03 pm FunkyGBrown I haven't messed with one for a few years now, but I don't think I remember having to free any of them off. Aren't there some flats that could be given a gentle persuasive tap with a small hammer and a suitable tool?
Used a hammer and a flathead for some gentle persuasion and that seems to have done to trick. Moved it about 10mm clockwise and the steering feels 10x better, excellent!

Leaving the trim off for a few days just so I can check the 2 bolts are tight enough. So far so good!

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Post by wonkydonkey » Mon Oct 17, 2022 12:51 pm

FunkyGBrown It sounds like you got the measure of it :) Happy driving! :driving:
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Post by enuff_zed » Mon Oct 17, 2022 12:52 pm

FunkyGBrown wrote: Mon Oct 17, 2022 12:45 pm
wonkydonkey wrote: Sun Oct 16, 2022 8:03 pm FunkyGBrown I haven't messed with one for a few years now, but I don't think I remember having to free any of them off. Aren't there some flats that could be given a gentle persuasive tap with a small hammer and a suitable tool?
Used a hammer and a flathead for some gentle persuasion and that seems to have done to trick. Moved it about 10mm clockwise and the steering feels 10x better, excellent!

Leaving the trim off for a few days just so I can check the 2 bolts are tight enough. So far so good!
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Post by DMike » Mon Oct 17, 2022 8:10 pm

enuff_zed wrote: Mon Oct 17, 2022 12:52 pm percussive adjustment
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Post by thecremeegg » Thu Nov 10, 2022 5:57 pm

Does anyone know if a facelift steering column fits in a pre-facelift? I assume it will but good to check!

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Post by enuff_zed » Thu Nov 10, 2022 6:03 pm

thecremeegg wrote: Thu Nov 10, 2022 5:57 pm Does anyone know if a facelift steering column fits in a pre-facelift? I assume it will but good to check!
Realoem suggests it's the same part number yes.
If you discover differently let me know as I have a pre-facelift assembly here.
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Post by thecremeegg » Thu Nov 10, 2022 6:10 pm

Thanks! I did hear the facelift ones were meant to have been changed internally but that could well be hearsay!

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Post by enuff_zed » Thu Nov 10, 2022 6:28 pm

thecremeegg wrote: Thu Nov 10, 2022 6:10 pm Thanks! I did hear the facelift ones were meant to have been changed internally but that could well be hearsay!
If you can find out let me know, as I'm away from Sunday pm and not back until next Friday.
Does this mean you're not going hydraulic now then?
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Post by thecremeegg » Thu Nov 10, 2022 6:34 pm

Yea, I accumulated some of the parts, but getting anyone round my way to do it is impossible, plus I think that I may well sell the car on this year so didn't really see the point of the investment in the end. Anyone need a purple tag steering rack? :rofl:

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