Power steering Creaking like crazy when cold outside, help?

[rs4pro3]

Ever since it's gotten cold here in Tn, my power steering creaks like crazy at any slight turn of the wheel(when in parking lots). Once I get the car moving the noise goes away. It's been 30's and 40's and low 50's but the other day it hit 60 and the creaking went away and came back as soon as the weather went cold again. Any ideas? Fluid is full, and steering feels normal once moving but a little heavy when it creaks.

[Rob]

worn ps belt maybe?

[325 eta]

worn ps belt maybe?

my was doing that , it was cracked to hell

[rs4pro3]

Brand new belt, I had the tensioner for the Alternator go out in December and replaced all the belts then.

[BahnE30]

dont worry about it the fluid is just thicker than normal and the pump is having a hard time moving it :)

[jdt10768]

I'm having this same issue - it's sort of annoying. Only when cold outside will my steering creak loudly when turning the wheel back and forth. When it warms up, no creaking. Belts are fine, tension is fine. Is there any solution?

[dnguyen1963]

I'm having this same issue - it's sort of annoying. Only when cold outside will my steering creak loudly when turning the wheel back and forth. When it warms up, no creaking. Belts are fine, tension is fine. Is there any solution?

You will need to remove the power steering fluid reservoir and clean out the filter on the bottom. New belt and fluid should then take care of the problem.

[jdt10768]

Will give that a try and report back, thanks

[jeffnhiscars]

Hah...did you really bump an 11 yo thread lol

[dnguyen1963]

Hah...did you really bump an 11 yo thread lol

Unlike other people, he did search the forum.

[Ether-D]

Can't win here sometimes. They shit on you for not searching and they shit on you for bumping an old thread. God forbid, you double post anything ever. Then you're a real loser. Read the whole internet before you post, goddammit!

[Nader393]

Thanks for posting up, this is a timely issue for me as well.

[jdt10768]

Unlike other people, he did search the forum.

It's cold outside and I have creaking, yes I searched first
Go to the 2002faq and ask a question without searching first, then you will be flamed fo sho!

anyway, I'll post some results later, ty

[jdt10768]

Hah...did you really bump an 11 yo thread lol

I was thinking about asking you for some help with a steering rack swap Jeff, since you're just up the road. Would def supply beer and pizza!!

[rwh11385]

Damned if you do, damned if you don't.

I wish I knew this a year ago when it started happening with my 540i. I also wish I realized I could have likely stolen the reservoir from our racecar after we removed the power steering instead of ordering a new one...