Sticky Steering question on build date

[TIMMOS29]

Hi guys

Getting ready for the summer months and not sure if its in my head though but i think my 2006 E85 may have sticky steering. Having read on other sites i thought after 06 /2006 they had a revised steering worm gear....mine is build date 09/2006.

Any input would be great

Thanks

 

[enuff_zed]

I am not entirely convinced this revised steering thing is real if I’m honest. Only a couple of weeks back I did the adjustment on an 07 E86. The motor definitely isn’t any different so can only be the gear inside the column.
More likely it is a revised bearing, but the majority of problems are simply down to the gear mesh.

 

[TIMMOS29]

Do you try the ring turn?

 

[enuff_zed]

Do you try the ring turn?

Yes. Mark the ring and the motor first, then loosen the two bolts and tap the bottom of the ring away from you. About 8mm is my usual first try. Occasionally needs a little bit more.

 

[TIMMOS29]

So sitting in the car seat, i tap on th

Yes. Mark the ring and the motor first, then loosen the two bolts and tap the bottom of the ring away from you. About 8mm is my usual first try. Occasionally needs a little bit more.

Great I did also think of redirecting the floor vent with a small hose pipe towards the casing dont know what u think

 

[enuff_zed]

Can’t say ive

So sitting in the car seat, i tap on th

Great I did also think of redirecting the floor vent with a small hose pipe towards the casing dont know what u think

Can’t say I’ve ever had to myself but have seen it suggested before.

 

[TIMMOS29]

Or take the whole steering assembly out and put in freezer, then reinstall when you need to drive.

 

[enuff_zed]

Or take the whole steering assembly out and put in freezer, then reinstall when you need to drive.

Yeah. Trouble is you get ten miles up the road and realise you forgot to put it in

 

[MikeyH]

I've adjusted mine, I think 3 times now and someone previously did also and someone had a go at the grease nipple trick. It's been through a winter with the heater burning a hole in my leg (wife likes it hot) and still okay.

 

[TIMMOS29]

Does this look the right bolt to undo ie the green marked one?

 

[enuff_zed]

Honestly cannot tell from that photo?
Looks the right sort.
Two on opposite sides of the motor, passing through the spacer ring from the column and into the motor.

 

[TIMMOS29]

Would i have to take the panel off right under this piece aswell?

 

[enuff_zed]

You need the bottom panel off yes. One bolt is near the top behind that spring, the other one is diametrically opposite it behind the motor.

 

[enuff_zed]

So yes, that has given me my bearings on your first photo now. The cable is the one from the torque sensor to the motor and that is the front bolt you have highlighted

 

[TIMMOS29]

So yes, that has given me my bearings on your first photo now. The cable is the one from the torque sensor to the motor and that is the front bolt you have highlighted

Ive got some 6 pan sockets or do you reckon this is a 5 pan?

 

[enuff_zed]

Ive got some 6 pan sockets or do you reckon this is a 5 pan?

Sockets are a bit bulky to get in. I always use an 8mm bi-hex ratchet ring spanner.

 

[TIMMOS29]

Sockets are a bit bulky to get in. I always use an 8mm bi-hex ratchet ring spanner.

Thats a good call

 

[enuff_zed]

Thats a good call

Any update?

 

[TIMMOS29]

Any update?

Nothing at the moment as need to drive it saturday when its a bit warmer. Im going to order a hex spanner tonight.

 

[enuff_zed]

Nothing at the moment as need to drive it saturday when its a bit warmer. Im going to order a hex spanner tonight.

Mine is bi-hex. 12-point not six.