 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | | | |  |  |  |  12-06-2005, 09:08 PM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Malden, MA Posts: 672 |  Went to my Mechanic
So I went to my mechanic today, seeing as to how my steering problem hasnt really improved (even after flushing my PS system). What he told me was suprising. I explained that the steering the car is menacing, some times easier than others to drive the damn thing. The steering wheel is way to hard to turn and it cuts down on reaction times in case of an emergency. Well, he told me that he thinks its the ball joints, and that BMW only sells them complete with the control arms. Does this sound right to you guys?
If I get full metal ball joints, will that aliviate my problem, or should I give the PS system another flushing and hope that it improves? |  |  | | 12-06-2005, 09:33 PM | #2 | | TRETEN IRGENDEINES ESELS Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 3,687 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by Juni Well, he told me that he thinks its the ball joints, and that BMW only sells them complete with the control arms. Does this sound right to you guys? | That is soo false...... __________________ 98 Avus Blue 318 ti Active
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www.myspace.com/avusblueti | | | | | 12-06-2005, 10:19 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Malden, MA Posts: 672 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by Tyler That is soo false...... | What about the point that he said that my hard steering problem might be related to the ball joints.....does that sound right? | | | | | 12-07-2005, 12:08 AM | #4 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
which balls joints? there are two sets. you have the outers (which attach to the tie rods on the end of the steering rack and the ends of the control arms) and you have the inners (in the middle of the control arms). you should be able to determine if they're worn/loose or not.
i would also read the thread someone posted about cleaning and lubricating the steering column (titled something about steering squeak), it may be something to try first as well. __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
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Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 12-07-2005, 03:48 AM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Malden, MA Posts: 672 | Update
So after work he takes the car for a ride. He changed his mind!  He now says it could be two things, either a bad PS pump, or a bad rack and pinnion. Made an appointment next week, he's gonna put it on the lift to check it out. | | | | | 12-07-2005, 07:50 AM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 |
So he'll take it for a ride and not throw it on a lift? I'd get a second opinion as well. __________________
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ZOMBIES. | | | | | 12-07-2005, 02:04 PM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Malden, MA Posts: 672 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by aceyx So he'll take it for a ride and not throw it on a lift? I'd get a second opinion as well. | He only has two lifts, and they both occupied. One by an Infiniti I30 and the other by a BMW 325i __________________
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