squeeking steering wheel

[avusbluem98]

Hey guys anybody had issues with their steering wheel squeeking it sounds like the steering wheel is rubbing against the column when i turn.....it's about to drive me nuts...any suggestions?

-G

[1996 328ti]

Maybe this thread?
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...d.php?t=245961

[b-rad]

Thank you steven! I need to tackle this myself, and I've been trying to dig up that post..

[Mikel]

I've had the steering wheel squeak and it was a simpler fix than I thought. I removed the bottom steering wheel cover thing and it was actually some sort of plastic ring that was kind of loose so it would squeak when I turn the steering wheel. So what I did was tape a little foamy sponge material thing to the inside of the cover so that it would dampen the ring and that worked for me.

[avusbluem98]

thank you mikel, worked perfect!!!

[BrettC]

mine does the same thing, ill have to try that method out. glad i stumbled upon this thread

[SNOWti]

I had a noisy, squeeky AND clicky steering wheel, it got worse within a few months of purchase from a (bad) member on here, anyway, I found a great mechanic, we tried the clock spring replacement but since this ti of mine is actually a salvage, there was something more to the problem. It diminished the sound a bit but there still is a strange squeek and click. Which lead us to believe that the car was more than just a little bump on the corner like this ... member on here told me the damage was. Would you like to know who?