scratchy sounding steering wheel
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The steering wheel in my '06 530xiT has developed a scratchy sound/feel when turning both left and right.
Has anyone else experienced this, and if so, was there a fix?
Thanks.
Has anyone else experienced this, and if so, was there a fix?
Thanks.
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My Ride: G30 530i M-sport
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Mine gives out a barely-audible rasping around the dead-straight position too, but I figure this is normal. My E39 did it too. That said, I am the only person who hears it - it's almost felt rather than heard. I'd say if your passengers can hear the sound, there meay be something in there that you may want to have looked at.
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Originally Posted by MacSid' post='494546' date='Nov 15 2007, 04:26 AM
Mine gives out a barely-audible rasping around the dead-straight position too, but I figure this is normal. My E39 did it too. That said, I am the only person who hears it - it's almost felt rather than heard. I'd say if your passengers can hear the sound, there meay be something in there that you may want to have looked at.
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Originally Posted by 11earl' post='494580' date='Nov 15 2007, 07:45 AM
Rasping - that's a good way to put it. Thx.
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Worrisome that bits had broken off the airbag module, but good to hear that it's all fixed now. Did they charge you for the replacement or was it a warranty job?
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Originally Posted by MacSid' post='499497' date='Nov 27 2007, 10:03 AM
Worrisome that bits had broken off the airbag module, but good to hear that it's all fixed now. Did they charge you for the replacement or was it a warranty job?
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Originally Posted by redondoman' post='499512' date='Nov 27 2007, 10:52 AM
Had the same problem, the whole steering column was replaced under warranty. It took them over a month to get the steering column in. My buddy has a Rolls Phantom and had the same problem. Guess who owns Rolls? I don't think it's a safety hazard just an annoyance.
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My 2004 530i with 49000 mls did the same the other night. I took it to dealer and they could not duplicate the noise so nothing was done.I hope it never happens again. I have less than 100 mls to warranty expiration.
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Originally Posted by 11earl' post='499703' date='Nov 27 2007, 06:39 PM
Dealer found very small bits of plastic coming off the steering wheel airbag unit. Disassembled, replaced airbag unit, scratchy noise/feeling all gone. Yeeha!
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Yes mine is the same! I mentioned it to my dealer a while back and they said they would either fix it or replace the steering column. I still haven't got round to taking it in. I generally have the music on so don't really hear it.
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