Is this normal? Steering noise
- Thread starter Maggo
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Mine occasionally does that too. Passed it's MOT without issue though
Yep. When stationary and turning the wheel to manoeuvre when parking etc
Mine did this too, kind of stopped when the weather started cooling... Then seemed to come back. I was never sure if it was the steering rack or the firewall braces... Finally got round to checking the nuts on the braces, and whilst it wasn't loose one of the ones in the centre actually at the firewall accepted some tightening... And all groaning has now ceased. Worth checking, but if there are no loose nuts it is nothing to worry about 
Bing said:Mine did this too, kind of stopped when the weather started cooling... Then seemed to come back. I was never sure if it was the steering rack or the firewall braces... Finally got round to checking the nuts on the braces, and whilst it wasn't loose one of the ones in the centre actually at the firewall accepted some tightening... And all groaning has now ceased. Worth checking, but if there are no loose nuts it is nothing to worry about
Hi, can you let me know where these nuts are exactly? Are we talking in the engine bay or underneath? Going to have a look later and will report back.
Then this...?
your noise is coming from the rubber boot that passes through the fire wall on the steering shaft. go under the dash on the drivers side and remove the panel under the dash you will see the steering shaft go through the fire wall. BMW recommends universal lubricant and to pull the boot up and lubricate the slip joint on the boot. there is a bulletin for it. if that doesnt fix it the boot is to blame itself.
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1886243
your noise is coming from the rubber boot that passes through the fire wall on the steering shaft. go under the dash on the drivers side and remove the panel under the dash you will see the steering shaft go through the fire wall. BMW recommends universal lubricant and to pull the boot up and lubricate the slip joint on the boot. there is a bulletin for it. if that doesnt fix it the boot is to blame itself.
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1886243
Is this the noise you guys are talking about?
If so mine also does it every now and then when it is warmer outside (much more so on left hand turns). It has completely stopped recently due to the cooler temperatures, but I would like to get to the bottom of it as it is annoying when it does happen...
Bing would you letting us know in a bit more details where the bolts are that you were refering to?
If so mine also does it every now and then when it is warmer outside (much more so on left hand turns). It has completely stopped recently due to the cooler temperatures, but I would like to get to the bottom of it as it is annoying when it does happen...
Bing would you letting us know in a bit more details where the bolts are that you were refering to?
Hope you get it sorted soon mate for small £Hmmm. Nope, not like that recently. More of a creak behind the dash when turning / changing levels, for example reversing out of a slightly sloped drive, or round a tight corner, all at low speed. In the summer I had some noise actually from the column too, but nothing like that loud !