 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | My 318ti build 05-21-2024 04:48 PM 05-21-2024 04:48 PM 0 Replies, 1,197 Views | |  |  |  |  12-03-2005, 07:09 PM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 178 |  Steering Wheel Squeak Fix
Some time ago I posted a message regarding any fixes known for a squeek in the steering. This AM I ran across a thread in Bimmerforums that addresses the problem: http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...d.php?t=245961 Haven't tried it yet, but will soon. |  |  | | 12-03-2005, 08:00 PM | #2 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
good find. thanks for posting. __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 12-07-2005, 06:11 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 178 |
Tried the first fix (lubricating the lower bearing) to no avail - still squeeks. It's a bear to get to, and I didn't have small diameter straws that were recommended, so I may not have gotten enough lubricant up the column. I'll go in search of smaller straws before going on to step two, which involves removal of the steering wheel. | | | | | 12-16-2005, 08:15 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: PA Posts: 822 |
Ive been looking for more information regarding the squeaky steering wheel. I hope the information from the link helps. | | | | | 12-17-2005, 06:37 AM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,587 |
I just did this a week ago and it worked great! I sprayed silicone spray/lubricant on the upper bearing set.
To get it in there, I pulled the sheathing off a wire, and slid that over the end of the spray can tube. The resulting nozzle was about 12" long. It's hard to describe where I sprayed, so I'll try to get a pics up eventually. | | | | | 12-19-2005, 06:29 PM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 178 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by CirrusSR22 I just did this a week ago and it worked great! I sprayed silicone spray/lubricant on the upper bearing set.
To get it in there, I pulled the sheathing off a wire, and slid that over the end of the spray can tube. The resulting nozzle was about 12" long. It's hard to describe where I sprayed, so I'll try to get a pics up eventually. | What gauge wire? I've been holding off on trying to lube the uppper bearing mainly because I don't relish the thought of pulling the wheel. My guess is that you stuck the wire sheathing in the crack between the wheel and the housing around the steering column. A pic or two on how you did it would be nice, though. | | | | | 12-22-2005, 04:49 AM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,587 |
Sorry, not sure on the gauge. It ended up fitting snugly over the red spray tube on the spray can. So that was the aprroximate size  The bearing I sprayed was in the engine compartment. If you look straight down, on the passenger side of the brake booster, you will see the steering shaft u-joint. The bearing is about six inches closer to the firewall than that u-joint. You can't look straight down and see the bearing, so you need to almost look from the front bumper to find it. I believe it's sort of hidden behind/under the brake booster. There is an obvious gap in the bearing set, and that's where I concentrated the spray. Boy do I need a digital camera!  | | | | | 12-23-2005, 11:54 AM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 178 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by CirrusSR22 Sorry, not sure on the gauge. It ended up fitting snugly over the red spray tube on the spray can. So that was the aprroximate size The bearing I sprayed was in the engine compartment. If you look straight down, on the passenger side of the brake booster, you will see the steering shaft u-joint. The bearing is about six inches closer to the firewall than that u-joint. You can't look straight down and see the bearing, so you need to almost look from the front bumper to find it. I believe it's sort of hidden behind/under the brake booster. There is an obvious gap in the bearing set, and that's where I concentrated the spray. Boy do I need a digital camera! | Thanks. I'll rummage around my stash of wire to see if anything fits the tube. So I gather from what you found, the bearing isn't in the column tube, which is what the directions from the other guy seemed to say. I've got some time between Christmas & New Years to work on it - it'd be nice to be able to get rid of the squeek. | | | | | 12-24-2005, 04:19 AM | #9 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
can you see the place where you need to lube in this pic? http://www.318ti.org/gallery/showpho...ze=big&cat=565 __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 12-28-2005, 10:25 PM | #10 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
bump __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 01-01-2006, 02:50 AM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,587 |
I think this is the gap where I sprayed, it's a completely different angle, so it's hard to tell. I've got the next few days off, so I'll try to take a topside pic.  | | | | | 01-02-2006, 09:27 PM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,587 |
I sprayed in the gap where the red arrow is. The maglite beam is pointed to the area.  --  --  --  | | | | | 01-03-2006, 01:41 AM | #13 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
awesome! i sure looks like we have pics of the area from both above and below. i love your "fly in" method cirrus!  __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 01-03-2006, 01:47 AM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muncie, Indiana Posts: 1,551 |
Thanks for posting the pics up. I am going to give it a whirl this next week too. | | | | | 09-07-2009, 11:00 PM | #15 | | Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westerville Ohio Posts: 51 | Just did this, works great!
I got some Tri-flow, o hose that fits over the straw, and a small pipe to put it in to make it a straight shot through to the target.
I took the top of the air cleaner out to get a line to it.
My car steers much easier now. __________________  | | | | |
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