Get a slight knock in steering at times
10-20-2008, 08:13 AM
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I hear ya. Me too but I have resigned myself to accepting the slight effect if it saves me ?400 or more from my dealer for a new rack or whatever. I find that more gentle and progessive inputs to the steering also makes it less pronounced than giving the wheel a good yank. As my car is almost 4 years old and has covered 82000 miles it's something I'm prepared to accept particularly as the car is spot on in all other respects.
10-20-2008, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by nudda' post='664486' date='Sep 8 2008, 11:28 AM
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 kieron' post='697863' date='Oct 20 2008, 11:13 AM
I hear ya. Me too but I have resigned myself to accepting the slight effect if it saves me ?400 or more from my dealer for a new rack or whatever. I find that more gentle and progessive inputs to the steering also makes it less pronounced than giving the wheel a good yank. As my car is almost 4 years old and has covered 82000 miles it's something I'm prepared to accept particularly as the car is spot on in all other respects.
10-21-2008, 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Rob Hall' post='678752' date='Sep 26 2008, 03:02 AM
Complaint
An intermittent cracking or clunking noise can be heard when the steering
is turned at low speed or when manoeuvring
Production period concerned: E65/E66: Start of series production up to week
29/04.
E60/E61/E63/E64, all right-hand-drive vehicles.
The only left-hand-drive vehicles (LHD) affected are vehicles with an N62 engine:
Start of series production up to week 26/04.
Important:The E60,E61, E63 and E64 are only affected by cause 2. Thus only measure 2 provides a solution. Carry out measures 1 and 3 only on the E65/E66.
Causes:
1. The tightening torque of the bolt securing the bottom of the steering spindle to the universal joint with corrugated tube has changed.
2. A gentle cracking noise from the telescopic toothing at the bottom of the steering spindle may be produced when the steering wheel is turned or when the steering column height is adjusted. This noise is caused by a slip-stick effect.
3. Burring can be detected on plastic bearing rings manufactured between 12/03 and 04/04. This burring can result in a cracking or grinding noise in individual cases.
Service measures:
Concerning cause 1: Replace the Torx bolt securing the bottom of the steering spindle to the universal joint with corrugated tube and tighten it to a torque of 28 Nm (refer to current EPC for Torx bolt). The torques in TIS are being updated accordingly.
Concerning cause 2: Treat the telescopic toothing on the steering spindle with a lubricant spray. BMW part number: 83 22 0 397
761
Concerning cause 3: Fit a new plastic bearing ring, BMW part
number 32 30 6 756 512 (see Repair Instructions 32 31
102).
An intermittent cracking or clunking noise can be heard when the steering
is turned at low speed or when manoeuvring
Production period concerned: E65/E66: Start of series production up to week
29/04.
E60/E61/E63/E64, all right-hand-drive vehicles.
The only left-hand-drive vehicles (LHD) affected are vehicles with an N62 engine:
Start of series production up to week 26/04.
Important:The E60,E61, E63 and E64 are only affected by cause 2. Thus only measure 2 provides a solution. Carry out measures 1 and 3 only on the E65/E66.
Causes:
1. The tightening torque of the bolt securing the bottom of the steering spindle to the universal joint with corrugated tube has changed.
2. A gentle cracking noise from the telescopic toothing at the bottom of the steering spindle may be produced when the steering wheel is turned or when the steering column height is adjusted. This noise is caused by a slip-stick effect.
3. Burring can be detected on plastic bearing rings manufactured between 12/03 and 04/04. This burring can result in a cracking or grinding noise in individual cases.
Service measures:
Concerning cause 1: Replace the Torx bolt securing the bottom of the steering spindle to the universal joint with corrugated tube and tighten it to a torque of 28 Nm (refer to current EPC for Torx bolt). The torques in TIS are being updated accordingly.
Concerning cause 2: Treat the telescopic toothing on the steering spindle with a lubricant spray. BMW part number: 83 22 0 397
761
Concerning cause 3: Fit a new plastic bearing ring, BMW part
number 32 30 6 756 512 (see Repair Instructions 32 31
102).
11-02-2008, 12:08 PM
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My Ride: 2005 BMW 525D M-SPORT // Grey // SB attached
mine was lubed and hasnt been a problem since. I am expecting it to come back though , and i dont yank my steering wheel any more ...
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