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Groan from steering
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Re: Groan from steering
Hi Ducker
did you grease inside of the rubber boot or at the input shaft?
thanks
did you grease inside of the rubber boot or at the input shaft?
thanks
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Re: Groan from steering
I met up with Andy C at a car meet at the Beaconsfield services and noticed my steering had started to groan while driving around the car park, a quick look on here and then a quick spray of grease on the steering column bushes and now all quite again . ![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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BMW Z4 30i 2003 auto 107's Whippy Toledo Blue
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
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Re: Groan from steering
I had the same problem in the summer and it turned out to be the top mounts too ![Thumbs Up :thumbsup:](./images/smilies/smilie_thumbsup.gif)
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Re: Groan from steering
How do you access this area?firebobby wrote:I met up with Andy C at a car meet at the Beaconsfield services and noticed my steering had started to groan while driving around the car park, a quick look on here and then a quick spray of grease on the steering column bushes and now all quite again .
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Re: Groan from steering
There's a thread somewhere on here that gives more details, but if you pop the bonnet and look down at the steering column, you should see a knuckle joint low down, just spray grease or another type of fluid into it. The knack is getting the spray up in to the joint.
BMW Z4 30i 2003 auto 107's Whippy Toledo Blue
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
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Re: Groan from steering
What does the steering column look like from there? I haven't got a clue mate. And can't find any pic online either.firebobby wrote:There's a thread somewhere on here that gives more details, but if you pop the bonnet and look down at the steering column, you should see a knuckle joint low down, just spray grease or another type of fluid into it. The knack is getting the spray up in to the joint.
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Re: Groan from steering
Look in the engine bay and follow where the steering wheel goes through the bulk head/dash area, your looking for a shaft that goes down the side of the engine to the steering rack. I will see if I can find the link for you. Where do you live by the way.
BMW Z4 30i 2003 auto 107's Whippy Toledo Blue
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
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Re: Groan from steering
Thanks mate will have a look tomorrow. I'm near Watford.
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Re: Groan from steering
Not sure if you are near any other members who may be able to show/assist you. Depending on the weather, I will be at the Ace cafe next Monday 4th Jan if you fancy a drive down.
BMW Z4 30i 2003 auto 107's Whippy Toledo Blue
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
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Re: Groan from steering
firebobby wrote:Not sure if you are near any other members who may be able to show/assist you. Depending on the weather, I will be at the Ace cafe next Monday 4th Jan if you fancy a drive down.
Will do my best! Thanks very much for your help mate and hope to see you there.
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Re: Groan from steering
I think I figured it out and it's sorted! First time I've driven the car and had some level of trust in the steering lol. Still feels a bit stiff but will keep libricating over the next few days and it should hopefully sort it's self out. Defo a big improvement already though. Many thanks guys!
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Re: Groan from steering
That's good, so did you lubricate the joint in the engine bay.z4all wrote:I think I figured it out and it's sorted! First time I've driven the car and had some level of trust in the steering lol. Still feels a bit stiff but will keep libricating over the next few days and it should hopefully sort it's self out. Defo a big improvement already though. Many thanks guys!
BMW Z4 30i 2003 auto 107's Whippy Toledo Blue
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
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Re: Groan from steering
Yep. Did the one at the bottom of the middle of the engine and the one that you can see coming out from the dash for good measure.
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Re: Groan from steering
Well done, it's nice when you can sort things like this and your learning about your car too.
BMW Z4 30i 2003 auto 107's Whippy Toledo Blue
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981