SOUND CAUSED BY THE STEERING WHEELS

[LIONEL1234554321]

im hearing a sound while turning the steering wheel and i feel that it become harder to steer the car; what shall i do to fix the problem,?

[NyMench]

Don't steer.......POWER SLIDE?.... Is it a servo type sound....like a slight whine?.......if so then it could be the speed sensor for the variable speed steering?

[ARTRIGA]

I had this problem..(if the "sound" you're talking about is a squeek) Mine was really hard to turn in low speeds. I tried to spray a lubricant on the bearing of the shaft from the engine bay....... Nothing happened and I still had the squeeky noises. Then I took off the steering wheel and shot a good amount of lube down the hollow shaft. There is a bearing down that I soaked. Some of the lubricant came dripping out on the breake pedal, so I know it got there allright. I then put the steering wheel back and before re-attatching the airbag I lubricated the plastic"spacer ring"....If I remember right, it is there to turn your blinker off when you straighten the wheel coming out from a turn.
I could not believe how smooth and noise free the steering became. Like a brand new again.
This is a 10 minute job and you can try it first before taking your power steering pump appart.
Look up a thread how to approach the airbag removal before you start though!
Good Luck!

[NyMench]

or what ARTIGA said

[LIONEL1234554321]

Originally Posted by ARTRIGA

I had this problem..(if the "sound" you're talking about is a squeek) Mine was really hard to turn in low speeds. I tried to spray a lubricant on the bearing of the shaft from the engine bay....... Nothing happened and I still had the squeeky noises. Then I took off the steering wheel and shot a good amount of lube down the hollow shaft. There is a bearing down that I soaked. Some of the lubricant came dripping out on the breake pedal, so I know it got there allright. I then put the steering wheel back and before re-attatching the airbag I lubricated the plastic"spacer ring"....If I remember right, it is there to turn your blinker off when you straighten the wheel coming out from a turn.
I could not believe how smooth and noise free the steering became. Like a brand new again.
This is a 10 minute job and you can try it first before taking your power steering pump appart.
Look up a thread how to approach the airbag removal before you start though!
Good Luck!

THANKS

[ARTRIGA]

No problem
JUST DON'T USE WD-40!
Get a bike chain spray lubricant or similar that penetrates and sticks.

[X5 Meister]

Read post 27, 28 , 29 .

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...g-fluid-3.html

Originally Posted by LIONEL1234554321

im hearing a sound while turning the steering wheel and i feel that it become harder to steer the car; what shall i do to fix the problem,?

[jayjay_dee]

i dont have any issue with my steering wheel but just
want to commend X5 Meister for his helpful posts and of course his funny posts too...

way to go X5 Meister...

[X5 Meister]

Happy to help