Turning noise??!!

[blck325is]

Hey guys I haven't driven my e30 for a while. I took it out today and when I turned it kind of groaned, like a loud creak when you step on old wood. This groan happened when I turned both ways, so it wasn't isolated to just one side. Anyone know what this could be. All opinions welcome. Thanks.

[CorvallisBMW]

Hey guys I haven't driven my e30 for a while. I took it out today and when I turned it kind of groaned, like a loud creak when you step on old wood. This groan happened when I turned both ways, so it wasn't isolated to just one side. Anyone know what this could be. All opinions welcome. Thanks.

It's happened to me before, I find that putting a bit of WD40 on the upper strut mounts (in there with the bearings) helps. Good luck.

[jlevie]

Low PS fluid will cause a groaning sort of noise as you turn the steering wheel.

[houstonh]

sounds like low PS fluid to me.

[nabt22]

e30's use automatic transmission fluid for power steering so just fill the resevoir and its should be fine just make sure your not mixing fluids, it would probably be a good time to flush the system anyway.