Power steering problem Hi all - First off, please excuse the description I'm about to give of this problem, I can't describe it much better than this. Symptoms: When turning the steering wheel it feels notchy in spots. The wheels turns like normal, but every now and then it feels like it skips, like a gear tooth is skipping. Very intermitent. It was cold this morning (40s) and it skipped about 10 times while pulling into a parking spot (typical 90 degree sharp left turn). There is a light clunking noise that can be heard inside and outside of the car when it "skips", along with a light jarring in the steering wheel. I have plenty of power steering fluid. It feels mechanical, like something is skipping. I've also noticed a small amount of play when moving the wheel back and forth when parked. My steering wheel points straight with the wheels. I just rolled 141k miles. Control arm bushings, meyle control arms and ball joints are all new. I have HR sport springs and Bilstein sport struts with heavy 17" mille miglia wheels. Any ideas? Tie rods? Power Steering? Rack? |
Well Dusten my tie rods were just replaced last week with my ball joints. I didn't notice any of that with my car,but did notice it seemed like i had to turn the wheel to the left alot more than the right for the tires to turn. Seemed very lose to me. Could it be the steering cloumn that comes out of the firewall are,maybee that u-joint is letting go or is rusted up? |
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It sounds like a the rack. Does it go away when the car is warmed up? From my experience, a rack will show signs like this when its cold, but improve when your up to normal operating temperature. |
It only "clicks" on mine on the first half turn to the left or right...and thats only every once in a while, whether its hot or cold. |
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ill check that out tonight |
Changing and flushing your Power Steering system: This was taken from the Yahoo! list, it was posted some time ago by our good friend Gerry Doiron. Thanks Cali-Ti for archiving this!! ************************************************* NOTE: there is a filter in the ps fluid reservoir too! (see steven schlossman's pics in the 318ti.org gallery). ************************************************* Quote:
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i was also told bt a elusive BMW tech. that the p.s. reservoir is a filter too. This just confirmed it! |
i have this problem too and my cars suspension is completely stock. I can't turn right and give it gas otherwise it feels like my steering wheel is bumping/skipping and is fighting back at me. It also makes an awful sound like something is scraping (i've checked and i know it's not). I've also notice a click that happens sort of like a gap from left to right in my steering. I wonder if we share the same problem? I've been finding it difficult to describe my problem to others, but your description sounds like whats wrong with mine too. |
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For the people with this problem: How many miles do you have on your cars? I have 195k. |
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Download this .pdf file. It's flushing procedures straight from ZF. See page #2 http://www.unofficialbmw.com/images/steering-flush.pdf |
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