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  • Thizzelle
    R3V Elite
    • Oct 2008
    • 4422

    #1

    steering rack sticking

    when I turn my Steering wheel it feels like it gets to a point and gets hard then releases, feels weird. Any ideas
    "I wanna see da boat movie"
    "I got a tree on my house"
  • e46s54dr
    E30 Enthusiast
    • May 2008
    • 1059

    #2
    Is the feeling consistent when turning both ways? Is it happening during a specific number of rotations? Have your checked your steering shaft knuckle and/or flex disc? Sounds like the knuckle may be binding on itself. That or your rack is taking a poo.

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    • Thizzelle
      R3V Elite
      • Oct 2008
      • 4422

      #3
      yeah its consistent both ways at about a 1/4 turn. It feels tight then lets loose like it is binding. Thanks for your suggestion hopefully it is just the knuckle.
      "I wanna see da boat movie"
      "I got a tree on my house"

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      • ak-
        R3V OG
        • May 2009
        • 12422

        #4
        Mine felt this way when the boots ripped and water gets to it when raining.

        1991 325iS turbo

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        • jlevie
          R3V OG
          • Nov 2006
          • 13530

          #5
          There are several possible causes of this. Those include:

          A bad steering shaft flex joint
          Bad upper strut mounts
          Bad tie rods
          Bad control arms

          A bent or damaged rack is a possibility, but that is unlikely and should not be considered until the other possibilities are eliminated.
          The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
          Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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