steering wheel moves slightly up n down

[cro320]

So I have a problem with my steering wheel...it's a late car with no airbag fitted and I can move my steering up and down a bit...all other E30's I have driven don't have this problem
I need to sort this out cause steering moves in my hands over bumps. Is there any guide what to replace or is there anyone who done this before.

Thanks

[kevo]

could be the bolts holding it up are loose, theres two 13mm nuts iirc under the cowling of the steering column, two minutes to nip up and check.
otherwise if you mean it moves toward you then the 22mm nut behind the sttering wheel centre is loose and is also two mins and extremely important to make sure that ones tight.
kev

[cro320]

could be the bolts holding it up are loose, theres two 13mm nuts iirc under the cowling of the steering column, two minutes to nip up and check.
otherwise if you mean it moves toward you then the 22mm nut behind the sttering wheel centre is loose and is also two mins and extremely important to make sure that ones tight.
kev

no, it doesn't move toward me...just up and down when I press it with my hand...and makes klak klak noise....
can you locate those bolts on this scheme?
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=32&fg=30

[ali50ferrari]

i think hes explainin numbers 21? correct me if im wrong just tryna help
coz if its movin up and down then that looks like it holds it in place if the steering wheel itself is moving then you know the main bolt on that needs tightening up! good luck man

[cecotto479]

Is the steering wheel moving up and down in relation to the column or is the whole steering column moving with the wheel?

[cro320]

Is the steering wheel moving up and down in relation to the column or is the whole steering column moving with the wheel?

whole column

[kevo]

i would suggest checking bolts 21 as in the diagram first then.
cheers
Kev

[m_jermyn]

As the guys say its probably the 13 mm bolts that are loose...

If not its number 15 on the diagram the spacer washer... It can deteriorate and brake, very brittle.

The washer is on both sides and is white in colour, I need to replace mine too as they are busted

[cro320]

will check tomorow and report back

Thanks

[cro320]

I found one bolt 10mm which was a little loose, so I tightened it up
no more movement

[cro320]

problem remains

still clunks
I found this video on youtube which shows the problem

[mrb27]

yh on some cars there are 2 plastic bushes (cotton reel bushes) common name for em.. located inside at each end of the column, some are replaceable, others arnt, though ive never had a column off an e30 before so i cant say it its a case of new bushes or a new column

Edit:

i would think its the bearing.. 15-10/11-9. would prob be worth getting 5-4 too while your there

[cro320]

update

still moving
definately not the upper steering column bearing