Only time I've had the steering stick was when the upper strut mount bearings failed. I guess it could also happen if the washers below the strut mount were not stacked correctly. My experience was exactly like you describe, steering would stay where you put it. __________________ ~Dave~ 98 328ti Morea Grun slicktop 11 128i space gray slicktop 13 JGC WK2 Deep Cherry Search | RealOEM |