Get a slight knock in steering at times
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My Ride: 2005 BMW 525D M-SPORT // Grey // SB attached
Hi,
New to the forums, as I recently purchased an e60 M-sport.
I am trying to find everything wrong with the car so that I can report it and get it fixed.
I am hearing/feeling a knocking when I turn sharply at a bend at a bit of speed. For example, when turning at a roundabout, I feel the steering knock at times. It's really strange. I can also feel the car drift to one side. The tyre pressures are perfect, and have been checked twice.
Can anyone pleae advise what this may be ?
Thanks
New to the forums, as I recently purchased an e60 M-sport.
I am trying to find everything wrong with the car so that I can report it and get it fixed.
I am hearing/feeling a knocking when I turn sharply at a bend at a bit of speed. For example, when turning at a roundabout, I feel the steering knock at times. It's really strange. I can also feel the car drift to one side. The tyre pressures are perfect, and have been checked twice.
Can anyone pleae advise what this may be ?
Thanks
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Originally Posted by nudda' post='664486' date='Sep 8 2008, 06:28 AM
I am hearing/feeling a knocking when I turn sharply at a bend at a bit of speed. For example, when turning at a roundabout, I feel the steering knock at times. It's really strange.
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This may sound dumb, but I thought I was having a knock in my steering when turning hard right. Turns out I had an item in my driver's door pocket that fell over every time I turned hard right
So give all of your bins a check to see if there are any loose items laying around.
Cheers
So give all of your bins a check to see if there are any loose items laying around.
Cheers
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Originally Posted by 1BRACE' post='664990' date='Sep 8 2008, 11:41 PM
This may sound dumb, but I thought I was having a knock in my steering when turning hard right. Turns out I had an item in my driver's door pocket that fell over every time I turned hard right
So give all of your bins a check to see if there are any loose items laying around.
Cheers
So give all of your bins a check to see if there are any loose items laying around.
Cheers
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Originally Posted by CLD' post='664995' date='Sep 8 2008, 07:47 PM
I can feel the knock right up through the stering wheel at times. Believe me, nothing's being tossed around in my car, while it's in motion anyway...lol
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my dealer fixed it 2 times. first time they thought it was the windshield wiper motor. I didnt how that would make it but the sound dint go away. then they changed part of the rack. that solved the problem. now there's a slight whine when i turn the wheel. maybe the active steering is acting up. it's still in for service
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Thats really weird Ive been having the SAME problem!! Although did not want to bring it up to the dealership until something was actually affecting the car itself besides a noise. Get back to us on what your dealer says. Thanx!
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Originally Posted by NextLevel530xi' post='665936' date='Sep 10 2008, 01:11 AM
Anyone?
His new M5 also experienced a knocking or clunking in his steering wheel/column, and it turned out to be a bad lower control arm in that case.
Check both out!
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Yes, it's the steering rack.
The short axle that steering column connects to the rack became loosen ...Reparable by replacing O-ring and gasket, but I don't think they will try fix it...
You can check by turning off engine and with the wheel in straight line (centered) turn steering wheel left/right rapidly and continually with short moves. If you hear it, then 99.9% this is the issue.
The short axle that steering column connects to the rack became loosen ...Reparable by replacing O-ring and gasket, but I don't think they will try fix it...
You can check by turning off engine and with the wheel in straight line (centered) turn steering wheel left/right rapidly and continually with short moves. If you hear it, then 99.9% this is the issue.