10/03 525i
About a week ago i started noticing a noise from the steering wheel when I turn the wheel. Its like a rubbing sound. Has anyone had this?

 

Yes, it happen to mine. I can hear it when it's quite silent outside. It happen at a 1/4 turn.

 

I've got that noise too, at least I think I do. Mine sounds like a sort of clicking noise from the middle of the steering wheel. You can only hear it when you're making a turn and you have the radio off. I'm adding it to my 'list'.

 

Yes same to mine..

Happen only when i'm making a turn..

 

i ahd that problem too but after i got the car back from dealer, it was gone~
but fewdays later, it came back..Shit!

 

Steering transmission?

Had to be replaced in my car too as the steering made noises.

Bye

 

The noise is caused by a defective slip ring. Replacing it is easy -- it should take a technician no more than 30 minutes. All that is required is the removal of the steering wheel.
Mine has been replaced three times. After each repair the noise is gone for a few weeks, only to reappear again gradually. The third time it was replaced I asked the shop foreman why he wanted to bother. His answer was that if enough slip rings were replaced, perhaps BMW would realize that there is a problem and improve the part.

 

I've got it too. My car is going in on February 15 for evaluation of the run flat tires. I will add the steering rack noise to my list.