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Steering clunk
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 8:37 am
by MiniC
Hey zone.
I've got a very bad clunking I can feel through my steering wheel I can only feel it when in turning at very low speeds and it's awful if I'm stopped and turning the wheel. As always any help would be much appreciated.
Re: Steering clunk
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 10:26 am
by Satan
Does the wheel feel "loose" when you move it side to side when stationary? Mine was and the rubber in the steering UJ had perished.
Re: Steering clunk
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 10:29 am
by MiniC
It feels fine u til you put it under load about half a turn and it feels like it's bouncing off the power steering
Re: Steering clunk
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 11:21 am
by Satan
Have you checked the power steering fluid?
Re: Steering clunk
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 11:23 am
by MiniC
Yeh there's plenty in it. It is very old mind you
Re: Steering clunk
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 2:10 pm
by brutus
,, ive seen this before,,,
OLD oil,,its
probably best to drain or suck out as much & and replace,
Re: Steering clunk
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 2:41 pm
by MiniC
Ah alright ill do that. As far as I'm aware it's been the same for atleast 15 years a˜‚
Re: Steering clunk
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2018 9:33 pm
by arrisbmw
when is m.o.t due ? their spot the issue.
get the front of the ground and , shake the wheel at hands at 3 and 9
then 6 and 12 . while someone else is looking under the car at all ball joints and front suspension components.
you might be able to hear a knock. while your their check steering rack is fixed solid bolts tight and play in outer or inner tie rods ( on each end steering rack )