Hallo Z4 friends!
I know that sticky steering has been discussed at lot before, but I need your opinion on this statement:
IF YOU HAVE HAD STICKY STEERING ONE TIME, THE STEERING WILL NEVER BE NORMAL AGAIN!
I collected my “new” (2004) Z4 3,0 two weeks ago and on my maiden drive 200 km back home it was roof down and full blast on heating. Half way I got sticky steering (although I didn’t know the phrase then!). I got the car home, but was not very happy. Since that episode I have never really felt that the steering was the same as before. It doesn’t centre totally and if I place the steering wheel a few degrees to the left or right it will just stay there.
The first owner was a lady in southern Germany and the second owner only drove 500 km in one year. I don’t think that they have used the car in a way that would have induced sticky steering.
I have started a claim against the seller (big used car company) using the local BMW garage test and verify the problem. They have sent a PUMA to Germany and further testing will commence on Friday. They want to read a “speed signal”?
But back to my question. How do you feel about:
IF YOU HAVE HAD STICKY STEERING ONE TIME, THE STEERING WILL NEVER BE NORMAL AGAIN!
Peter, Denmark
PS
The most realistic reason for sticky steering I have heard is this:
BMW stated that conditions of “sustained high temperatures, combined with long periods of intense sunlight” can cause the worm gear within the EPS system to expand causing increased friction within the system.
BMW has implemented three modifications to the steering system components in the subject vehicles in its efforts to reduce friction during high ambient temperature conditions. In mid-June 2005, BMW began producing steering systems with revised dimensional adjustments between the worm gear and worm gear shaft. These modified components, which were produced for service parts only, have lower internal friction during high ambient temperatures. On July 5, 2006, BMW implemented two additional production changes: 1) a new machining process that produces a smoother surface of the worm gear and 2) a new lubrication for the worm gear.
I know that sticky steering has been discussed at lot before, but I need your opinion on this statement:
IF YOU HAVE HAD STICKY STEERING ONE TIME, THE STEERING WILL NEVER BE NORMAL AGAIN!
I collected my “new” (2004) Z4 3,0 two weeks ago and on my maiden drive 200 km back home it was roof down and full blast on heating. Half way I got sticky steering (although I didn’t know the phrase then!). I got the car home, but was not very happy. Since that episode I have never really felt that the steering was the same as before. It doesn’t centre totally and if I place the steering wheel a few degrees to the left or right it will just stay there.
The first owner was a lady in southern Germany and the second owner only drove 500 km in one year. I don’t think that they have used the car in a way that would have induced sticky steering.
I have started a claim against the seller (big used car company) using the local BMW garage test and verify the problem. They have sent a PUMA to Germany and further testing will commence on Friday. They want to read a “speed signal”?
But back to my question. How do you feel about:
IF YOU HAVE HAD STICKY STEERING ONE TIME, THE STEERING WILL NEVER BE NORMAL AGAIN!
Peter, Denmark
PS
The most realistic reason for sticky steering I have heard is this:
BMW stated that conditions of “sustained high temperatures, combined with long periods of intense sunlight” can cause the worm gear within the EPS system to expand causing increased friction within the system.
BMW has implemented three modifications to the steering system components in the subject vehicles in its efforts to reduce friction during high ambient temperature conditions. In mid-June 2005, BMW began producing steering systems with revised dimensional adjustments between the worm gear and worm gear shaft. These modified components, which were produced for service parts only, have lower internal friction during high ambient temperatures. On July 5, 2006, BMW implemented two additional production changes: 1) a new machining process that produces a smoother surface of the worm gear and 2) a new lubrication for the worm gear.
