Steering problem
#1
Hi All,
Great forum - I've been an observer for a couple of months but have never posted.
I have recently purchased my E60 and I was wondering if anyone else has experienced a slight bump or knock that can be felt through the steering wheel when turning around round-a-bouts or sharp turns when nearing full lock.
Anyone any ideas what this may be?
Your help is appreciated!
D
Great forum - I've been an observer for a couple of months but have never posted.
I have recently purchased my E60 and I was wondering if anyone else has experienced a slight bump or knock that can be felt through the steering wheel when turning around round-a-bouts or sharp turns when nearing full lock.
Anyone any ideas what this may be?
Your help is appreciated!
D
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Yep sometimes get the same problem I also get like a rattle sound which comes & goes normally worse in cold weather.
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Could be a bad steering rack. I think couple have had theirs replaced. Run a search...
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Do you have Active Steering? Mine does this sometimes in parking lots. I can feel it through the steering wheel, but no noise or sounds.
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welcome to the forum...might help if you specify e60 type and year also...
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Have the same issue, plus my steering does not feel as responsive and when I engage sports button on my SA tranny it doesn't seem to change the streeting feel and make it harder or more responsive. I have an 08 535i with a sport package.
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Originally Posted by graffarid' post='537969' date='Feb 29 2008, 09:15 PM
Have the same issue, plus my steering does not feel as responsive and when I engage sports button on my SA tranny it doesn't seem to change the streeting feel and make it harder or more responsive. I have an 08 535i with a sport package.
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Originally Posted by bimmer545' post='538003' date='Feb 29 2008, 10:59 PM
Yep, I've noticed the same thing with my 04' 545 while in parking lots making full turns. I have Active Steering.
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I get a click in the steering at lowish speed manoeuvres; the dealer plans to replace the entire column. Forum searches have suggested it's the column to rack coupling that's at fault.
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Originally Posted by DanBimmer' post='537941' date='Mar 1 2008, 12:36 AM
Hi All,
Great forum - I've been an observer for a couple of months but have never posted.
I have recently purchased my E60 and I was wondering if anyone else has experienced a slight bump or knock that can be felt through the steering wheel when turning around round-a-bouts or sharp turns when nearing full lock.
Anyone any ideas what this may be?
Your help is appreciated!
D
Great forum - I've been an observer for a couple of months but have never posted.
I have recently purchased my E60 and I was wondering if anyone else has experienced a slight bump or knock that can be felt through the steering wheel when turning around round-a-bouts or sharp turns when nearing full lock.
Anyone any ideas what this may be?
Your help is appreciated!
D
what was it , coz mine is playing up , same symptons .