Steering Column Replaced, new clicking sound
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I had my steering column replaced two weeks ago. Now when i make a slow turn (right or left) I hear a click, click, click sound coming from my wheel area. Does anybody have the same symptons? What was causing it? I didn't have this prior to my wheel change.
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What problem did you have to merit a steering column replacement?
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Originally Posted by teriyaki88' date='Feb 17 2005, 10:39 AM
I had my steering column replaced two weeks ago.? Now when i make a slow turn (right or left) I hear a click, click, click sound coming from my wheel area.? Does anybody have the same symptons? What was causing it?? I didn't have this prior to my wheel change.
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Originally Posted by speedracerF4i' date='Feb 17 2005, 09:53 AM
What problem did you have to merit a steering column replacement?
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Originally Posted by teriyaki88' date='Feb 17 2005, 11:39 AM
I had my steering column replaced two weeks ago.? Now when i make a slow turn (right or left) I hear a click, click, click sound coming from my wheel area.? Does anybody have the same symptons? What was causing it?? I didn't have this prior to my wheel change.
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I took my car in a week and a half ago with "Steering Fault" problems and after they replaced the part, I got the same problem. The dealer discovered it before I did and they still have the car. It may be cuased by many reasons and they are checking to see which one is it is. Will let you know when they resolve the problem!
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Add me to the list. I get the grinding sound as the wheel moves up when starting the car also, and get the Active Steering Fault warning on screen also. Dealer told me to bring it in and they can take cover off steering wheel base and lubricate. From what I have read on this and other boards, dealers do not seem to really know what to do about this yet, so for now I am going to live with it. It has not happened again since I adjusted my wheel to the highest possible position, therefore it does not need to move up since it is already there, thus no movement, no problem. Try this as a temporary solution in the meantime. Sounds like a lot of guess work is going on with various dealers at this time.
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Clarification:
The new clicking sound is not coming from the steering wheel. I never had the clicking from that area, even before the steering column change. The new noise is coming from the area near the tires/wheels.
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The new clicking sound is not coming from the steering wheel. I never had the clicking from that area, even before the steering column change. The new noise is coming from the area near the tires/wheels.
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No active steering here but a grinding noise when I turn..coming either from the steering or the wheels..going to the dealer tomorrow will keep you posted...It looks to me like it s another desing or construction problem for the E60. The service manager seemed use to ear my explanation of the problem over the phone ...