Steering column play

[Blackangusinc]

Or it could be the bearing and/or retaining rings that hold your steering spindle inside the column housing. If those go bad, or are missing the the steering will feel loose and the spindle will rattle around inside the column.

Take the steering wheel off. I can't remember if you will have to remove the lock housing. I seem to recall that it does have to be removed before you are able to access those parts.

[Blackangusinc]

Any luck?

[CarsSuck]

I'm a little confused, is there a collar nut under the outer cover of the steering column? Or is this a different type coupling? I went looking for it the other day and didnt want to get into tearing the whole column apart. My car in Non-airbag '89 Model year.

[E30_fiend]

I'm a little confused, is there a collar nut under the outer cover of the steering column? Or is this a different type coupling? I went looking for it the other day and didnt want to get into tearing the whole column apart. My car in Non-airbag '89 Model year.

I dont think that picture is of an e30 steering column. . .

[CarsSuck]

it is. its just RHD. Mine looks exactly like that.

Im guessing i'll have to take the whole damn column apart to get the outer sleeve off. The large tube you see in that photo isnt the column itself, it doesnt turn with the wheel.

Does anybody have experience with these "other " columns?

[CarsSuck]

here you can see the difference between an airbag column and a non airbag column. There is no collar nut and no upper u-joint. There are bearings...shit.

[Blackangusinc]

Was this ever resolved?

[Blaine0002]

nope, i took the stuff apart today and everythings tight. ive uploaded a video to youtube that should help you identify the issue better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEaPFR6I-9k

why do they have to make this so difficult!!

[immajackuup]

nope, i took the stuff apart today and everythings tight. ive uploaded a video to youtube that should help you identify the issue better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEaPFR6I-9k

why do they have to make this so difficult!!

bmw are over engineering but use shitty quality parts. This is why I love honda's!!!

It seem like a bearing or bushing gone bad in the shaft housing??

[Blackangusinc]

bmw are over engineering but use shitty quality parts. This is why I love honda's!!!

It seem like a bearing or bushing gone bad in the shaft housing??

Grammar...

[Blackangusinc]

If you aren't missing any parts, it looks like you have a bad upper spindle bearing.

[immajackuup]

If you aren't missing any parts, it looks like you have a bad upper spindle bearing.

Grammar^^

[Bearmw]

no definitive explanation of problem yet? How many miles are on car for this bearing to go bad?

[Blaine0002]

well my car has 220,000 or so, so if something goes wrong, its probably going wrong in this car.

Anyone know what i should replace? part numbers? I have no idea what im looking for!!

[immajackuup]

Have you taken the car to a shop yet? They probably know what's wrong.