rattle in steering column

Collapse
X
Collapse
 
  • Page of 2
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
Previous 1 2 template Next
  • BLACKCHARM88
    E30 Addict
    • Jun 2014
    • 563
    #16
    Don't know why, but the loose rack made me think of this...

      Comment

      • audiquattrot
        No R3VLimiter
        • May 2008
        • 3836
        #17
        can anyone confirm which way I should be spinning this large nut? There seems to be resistance spinning it either way....can't tell if i'm tightening or loosening it.
        www.instagram.com/snwmble
        #snwmble

        Current:
        '05 BMW M3 - Silver Grey/Imola Red
        '90 BMW 325iX - Sterling Silver/Houndstooth sport(5-speed converted)
        '15 Mini Countryman - Blazing Red/Carbon Black

        Past:
        '01 Audi Allroad - Light Silver/Platinum Saber Black
        '88 BMW 325iX - Diamond Schwarz/Silver sport *Sold*
        '01.5 1.8TQ - Brilliant Black/Nogaro Alcantara ...after 8.5yrs, *Sold* =(
        '90 BMW 325i - Schwarz/Tan sport *Sold*
        '89 BMW 325ix - Diamond Schwarz/Black sport *Sold*

          Comment

          • arch4ngel
            Mod Crazy
            • Dec 2008
            • 791
            #18
            The nut is NOT reverse threaded.
            With the nut held in place spin the steering wheel clockwise to tighten it.
            If it's binding it may be dirty or cross threaded, I would undo the nut completely and clean all threads before retightening.
            Project
            Feedback

              Comment

              • audiquattrot
                No R3VLimiter
                • May 2008
                • 3836
                #19
                Originally posted by arch4ngel
                The nut is NOT reverse threaded.
                With the nut held in place spin the steering wheel clockwise to tighten it.
                If it's binding it may be dirty or cross threaded, I would undo the nut completely and clean all threads before retightening.
                wouldn't that throw the steering wheel out of alignment by spinning the wheel itself?
                www.instagram.com/snwmble
                #snwmble

                Current:
                '05 BMW M3 - Silver Grey/Imola Red
                '90 BMW 325iX - Sterling Silver/Houndstooth sport(5-speed converted)
                '15 Mini Countryman - Blazing Red/Carbon Black

                Past:
                '01 Audi Allroad - Light Silver/Platinum Saber Black
                '88 BMW 325iX - Diamond Schwarz/Silver sport *Sold*
                '01.5 1.8TQ - Brilliant Black/Nogaro Alcantara ...after 8.5yrs, *Sold* =(
                '90 BMW 325i - Schwarz/Tan sport *Sold*
                '89 BMW 325ix - Diamond Schwarz/Black sport *Sold*

                  Comment

                  • arch4ngel
                    Mod Crazy
                    • Dec 2008
                    • 791
                    #20
                    No.
                    The steering shaft is attached to the rack and column right?
                    When you turn one you turn the other.
                    Project
                    Feedback

                      Comment

                      • audiquattrot
                        No R3VLimiter
                        • May 2008
                        • 3836
                        #21
                        Originally posted by arch4ngel
                        No.
                        The steering shaft is attached to the rack and column right?
                        When you turn one you turn the other.

                        perfect man thank you!
                        www.instagram.com/snwmble
                        #snwmble

                        Current:
                        '05 BMW M3 - Silver Grey/Imola Red
                        '90 BMW 325iX - Sterling Silver/Houndstooth sport(5-speed converted)
                        '15 Mini Countryman - Blazing Red/Carbon Black

                        Past:
                        '01 Audi Allroad - Light Silver/Platinum Saber Black
                        '88 BMW 325iX - Diamond Schwarz/Silver sport *Sold*
                        '01.5 1.8TQ - Brilliant Black/Nogaro Alcantara ...after 8.5yrs, *Sold* =(
                        '90 BMW 325i - Schwarz/Tan sport *Sold*
                        '89 BMW 325ix - Diamond Schwarz/Black sport *Sold*

                          Comment

                          • McGyver
                            R3V Elite
                            • Jun 2009
                            • 4467
                            #22
                            anyone know the size of this nut?
                            sigpic
                            1987 - 325i Convertible Delphin Auto [SOLD], 325i Convertible Delphin Manual [SOLD]
                            1989 - 325i Convertible Bronzit m30b35 swapped [SCRAPPED], 325i Sedan Alpine Auto[DD]
                            1991 - 325i Coupe Laguna Manual [Project], 535i Sedan Alpine [SCRAPPED]

                              Comment

                              • BLACKCHARM88
                                E30 Addict
                                • Jun 2014
                                • 563
                                #23
                                He could take a socket and figure it out, I'm too lazy to take my cover off because mine doesn't rattle.

                                  Comment

                                  • arch4ngel
                                    Mod Crazy
                                    • Dec 2008
                                    • 791
                                    #24
                                    No problem!

                                    The nut is 32mm, same as the fan clutch.
                                    Project
                                    Feedback

                                      Comment

                                      Previous 1 2 template Next
                                      Working...