Steering Flat Spot?

Mfunster

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Please forgive me if this is an old/known issue - I am new the Z4 (albeit a previous Z3 owner). I have a 2006 3.0Si Auto with c. 90k miles. Condition good if not concours. For those interested Red/18" Two-piece alloys etc. Thoroughly enjoyed the last few weeks of good weather and the engine is a joy.

I may be going mad but it feels, often noticed at speed (not excessive) that there is a delay or slight flat spot in the steering, when pointing dead-ahead - it is if I lose some responsiveness in a few degrees of turn in that central position. Barely noticeable most of the time when driving and turning but I have noticed it when driving down motorways/A roads and where I am just keeping to a central route in a lane.

Not so noticeable as to be worrying (yet), albeit anything steering related gives me concerns, particularly if it is potentially a fault that could get worse.

Can anyone help - am I going mad or is this an established fault. If so, can it be fixed and do I need a mortgage extension to pay for it??

Mfunster
 
Sounds like the well documented sticky steering issue, lots of threads on the forum about it, have a read around :) Good luck!
 
Exactly the same issue with my hobby car. Its fine in cooler weather but left mine parked up today (28 degrees) near the beach and now exactly the same symptoms as yours. Having researched on this forum the issue its definitly sticky steering with a fairly simple solution, just need to get round to doing it.
 
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