Squeeking steering

Leesfarm07 · Post by **Leesfarm07** » Mon Jan 02, 2017 4:50 pm

Just come to use the car again after prob 3 months and the steering is so squeeky turning at low speed off the drive... can I oil somewhere?

firebobby · Post by **firebobby** » Mon Jan 02, 2017 5:10 pm

Leesfarm07 wrote:Just come to use the car again after prob 3 months and the steering is so squeeky turning at low speed off the drive... can I oil somewhere?

I would just use it for a while and see how it goes, if it's been sitting, things can dry out. You could try oiling the little UJ in the engine bay, but you need to use a spray tin with a nozzle so you can fire the fluid into the joint.

Ewazix · Post by **Ewazix** » Mon Jan 02, 2017 5:14 pm

+1 on lube on the 2 UJ's as worth trying,

Getting some silicone spray up in to the white plastic collar/bearing where the steering column comes out through the firewall in to the engine bay sorted mine a few years ago and hasn't returned

Leesfarm07 · Post by **Leesfarm07** » Mon Jan 02, 2017 5:15 pm

firebobby wrote: I would just use it for a while and see how it goes, if it's been sitting, things can dry out. You could try oiling the little UJ in the engine bay, but you need to use a spray tin with a nozzle so you can fire the fluid into the joint.

Thanks firebobby
I've driven a few miles since and it's deffo quieter...and I've just oiled the UJ under the bonnet so ill drive it a bit more and see how it goes. The links on squeaky steering all talk about drones but mines like a dry plasticy noise....suppose I could turn the radio up

Leesfarm07 · Post by **Leesfarm07** » Mon Jan 02, 2017 5:27 pm

Ewazix wrote:+1 on lube on the 2 UJ's as worth trying,

Getting some silicone spray up in to the white plastic collar/bearing where the steering column comes out through the firewall in to the engine bay sorted mine a few years ago and hasn't returned

I'll get some silicone spray

spray from engine bay side or inside the cockpit?

Ewazix · Post by **Ewazix** » Mon Jan 02, 2017 5:33 pm

Leesfarm07 wrote:
Ewazix wrote:+1 on lube on the 2 UJ's as worth trying,

Getting some silicone spray up in to the white plastic collar/bearing where the steering column comes out through the firewall in to the engine bay sorted mine a few years ago and hasn't returned
I'll get some silicone spray spray from engine bay side or inside the cockpit?

A good squirt upwards from low down, looking back at the firewall from inside the engine bay where the column comes through

Leesfarm07 · Post by **Leesfarm07** » Mon Jan 02, 2017 5:36 pm

Ewazix wrote:
A good squirt upwards from low down, looking back at the firewall from inside the engine bay where the column comes through

Thank you Ewazix...

Ewazix · Post by **Ewazix** » Mon Jan 02, 2017 7:11 pm

Leesfarm07 wrote:
Ewazix wrote:
A good squirt upwards from low down, looking back at the firewall from inside the engine bay where the column comes through
Thank you Ewazix...

No probs, if you are stuck for more things to try I originally read about various fixes on our friends at bimmerforums, but you will need some time to read it through!
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