Steering column knocking sound
03-09-2009, 12:38 AM
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Hi has anyone of you experienced a knocking sound in the steering column of their E60 when making a turn? Dealer says it could be a steering bush, want to hear peoples experiences before we disassemble the thing.
03-09-2009, 03:01 AM
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Originally Posted by inamik' post='811334' date='Mar 9 2009, 04:38 AM
Hi has anyone of you experienced a knocking sound in the steering column of their E60 when making a turn? Dealer says it could be a steering bush, want to hear peoples experiences before we disassemble the thing.
03-09-2009, 03:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='811360' date='Mar 9 2009, 11:01 AM
This is a well documented problem with the Active Steering. If the dealer offers to fix it then by all means let them fix it.
03-09-2009, 03:45 AM
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sorry to ask a question that maybe obvious to some, how do i know if i have active steering? i am new to the E60 just moved up from my E46 and got this deal of a 2004 E60 with genuine 40k miles confirmed by dealer and out of warranty.
03-09-2009, 04:06 AM
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Originally Posted by inamik' post='811370' date='Mar 9 2009, 07:45 AM
sorry to ask a question that maybe obvious to some, how do i know if i have active steering? i am new to the E60 just moved up from my E46 and got this deal of a 2004 E60 with genuine 40k miles confirmed by dealer and out of warranty.
03-09-2009, 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='811360' date='Mar 9 2009, 05:01 AM
This is a well documented problem with the Active Steering. If the dealer offers to fix it then by all means let them fix it.
So how is it fixed? I have a 2007 550i with active steering (sport package) and it sounds like rubbing of some kind when turning.
03-10-2009, 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by tsampsel' post='812113' date='Mar 10 2009, 03:11 AM
So how is it fixed? I have a 2007 550i with active steering (sport package) and it sounds like rubbing of some kind when turning.
03-10-2009, 02:58 AM
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Originally Posted by tsampsel' post='812113' date='Mar 9 2009, 11:11 PM
So how is it fixed? I have a 2007 550i with active steering (sport package) and it sounds like rubbing of some kind when turning.
03-13-2009, 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='811374' date='Mar 9 2009, 03:06 PM
If you have the sport package then you have active steering. Also, take a look in your engine room. There should be a black module to the left with a bunch of thin metal pipes running to it if it has a sticker on it that says Active Steering then you have it.
Hi COnfirmed i dont have active sterring, so solution is the same as that to fix active stering. Correct?
03-13-2009, 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by inamik' post='815742' date='Mar 13 2009, 12:09 PM
Hi COnfirmed i dont have active sterring, so solution is the same as that to fix active stering. Correct?