play in steering wheel (loose steering)

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ameetgill1
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Post Sun Nov 18, 2012 11:38 pm

guys there is play in the steering it is very loose. the tracking is fine as i just had it done.
as when i turn the steering it makes a squeaking noise.
what could this be?
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Post Sun Nov 18, 2012 11:49 pm

check play in the rubber joint. i used to have squeaking only when it was damp weather. but now got e36 rack and solid UJ link and no squeak it was more like a rumble when parking lock to lock,
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Post Sun Nov 18, 2012 11:58 pm

This is the rubber joint in the steering shaft between the bulkhead and the rack itself in the engine bay. BMW sell a replacement rubber disc and special bolts (original is riveted) quite cheaply.
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Post Mon Nov 19, 2012 12:01 am

will this stiffen the steering and get rid of the noise?
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Post Mon Nov 19, 2012 12:01 am

did the non riveted myself mr moore. was worse than my old one with the play. got a old secondhand riveted one that my mate had they are 100% better
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Post Mon Nov 19, 2012 9:17 am

rich318i wrote:did the non riveted myself mr moore. was worse than my old one with the play. got a old secondhand riveted one that my mate had they are 100% better
If there was any play whatsoever with a new, bolted replacement, using the correct shouldered bolts, then you must have assembled it incorrectly. There should be no difference whatsoever between a new bolted joint and a new riveted joint.
Parts required are 3, 6, 7 and 10 on here: http://bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/E30/T ... _assembly/
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Post Mon Nov 19, 2012 12:47 pm

Sounds like you've missed no4 out on the diagram Brian posted...?

I did this a month back and the steering is tight like new. You've missed something out or put something together incorrectly.!
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Post Mon Nov 19, 2012 4:49 pm

i have a couple of good used ones in stock if needed.

pm me if needed,cheers Mick.
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