BMW Clunking Steering Rack Fix!
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- Опубликовано: 22 авг 2024
- Many early F Chassis BMWs with variable steering experience issues with clunking and creaking coming from the steering rack itself. You can buy a repair kit to fix this issue! Watch this short tutorial to see how it's done! You can find the links to the repair kit and tool at www.shoplifetv.com/links
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Fun fact, this Is not a problem límited to BMW. Most electric racks are afected by these issues as they get old
Yeah I like those electric column Hyundai's they go out in like 20-30,000 mi easy money😅
@@davedorsettemy buddy has an 08 Elantra and I just rebuilt his EPS for him. Junk af
My mercedes hydraulic rack has this issue i'm trying to find a kit right now for it. I was getting ready to change my whole rack.
You should use a paint pen or sharpie to mark the original orientation of the cap. When putting it back on you tighten until the marks line up
That's good advice
Dosemt matter if your replacing the yolk
Important to mention, this steering rack comes with 3 different rack profiles, 2 variations of V shape and oval, this fix is just for one of the Vs, i had the same issue and tried this fix first but it turned out the problem was a rusted bearing on the coupling between wheel and the rack.
Great job explaining everything!
3 rack replacements on my X3 and after 1 year, clunk. $3500 part…$1000 labor. Two for free and one out of factory warranty.
So bad part or install?
Design fault and replacements haven't fixed the design. There are aftermarket fixes available if you go to a reconditioning specialist
@@miscbits6399 , sold the 2011 bmw in 2018 for a 2019 Ridgeline truck. And now I have a new MDX. I love bmw but you know they are money pits.
Fucking serious I just bought a whole Honda ek for 2000 lol
You must've been drifting too hard
My God, there literally is not 1 component on any modern BMW that isn't a failure point.
Same goes for the old ones even though they were actually engineered to do more than fail.
I still love BMW, but what complete pieces of sh*t.
Soo truee. My E90 LCI has so many parts replaced. I put a lot of effort, money and time in that car. Very nice cars, but as you said, they are a piece of sh*t regarding long term reliability without taking action.
Such a hard vehicle to love due to maintenance
@@legioner9 Eh it's ironic I was going to say my 335is E92 is pretty good. I replaced a lot of parts sure but it's reliable.
@@JackRR15 True. They are reliable cars when parts are replaced and good to go for another 7 - 10 years or so, only problem is there are soo many little bits and pieces, and the rubbers used by BMW for gaskets and O-rings suck big time.
@@legioner9 Yeah not wrong... I may have written my text to quick to and maybe I'll get another 7000$ in part to spend on in the upcoming years ha. Got to now the model and engine and the quirks... But I agree also if you don't DIY man it must be expensive. My 335is is like my all in one car.
This is good to know. My 2011 vw cc with 150k more recently has had more noise coming from the steering
Crazy how this is something an owner has to fix on a BMW
Let alone
Spun crank hubs , blown turbos , cracked weak rear subframes, rod bearings…list goes on
what?? you have an option of a mechanic
@@Cars_neditsi think he means that bmw should have made the part well enough from oem so you wouldn't need to change any parts on the steering rack itself.
@@Cars_neditsi got a wobbly steering rack on my 07 audi TT and the same wheel play thing in the video is happening
Depends on the model you get, if its a new model that just came out then yea theres gonna be issues, but if that model had time to get remodeled/ improved as later models of the same series then it will have a better build, and not require as heavy maintenance
This works like a charm. Official dealer diagnosed an issue with my coilovere as a root cause and added “there is a tiny play in steering rack but that definitely wouldn’t cause any issues”.
I replaced the same part on my f30 but I still have the clunking 😢
Great channel! Keep it up
What an incredible kit updating as needed . Safety first.
Lube it got it 😂
Thank you so much for the tutorial. I have the problem that the new one won't go in, it stuck on the first ring try to push in but won't move. Do you have any suggestion. Thanks
It happened to me aswell
Funny that I almost bought one of these racks to retrofit into an E46 and when I looked up the rack I found the issue right away
Does this also effect steering not recentering if I move it either left or right it will stick that way and not return?
How would you diagnose this being bad? I pushed and pulled on my tire at 3/9 on driver side and tie rods on both side moved back and forth through steering rack.
I’ve worked on this car before! The owner is pretty cool.
Lesson of the day get rid of it after warranty😮
I have the problem with identifying the proper lubricant for the job. What kind of lubricant will you need for this application?
If this part has been replaced and the steering crack is knocking again what would that mean? Is there a need for a new steering rack?
The proper tightness for any German car, is gutentight.
Are there specific years the racks have this issue? Or is it all years of the f30? I have a 2016 340xi 6mt
Just dont buy a bmw
@@eln0n01 Thanks Mr. Cruz very helpful, much insight
What’s this part call? I want to order one.. thanks
You have to calibrate the steering after that. There is a special BMW tool.
is this also a problem with the hydraulic racks that come in the z4m or m3 (s54)?
I know that's a fairly beefy little spring but wouldn't there be some fatigue of that spring over time as well with the other components wearing out. Would it be wise to replace that spring if your already having to take it out?
He got a new spring
You going to have to replace the cap again the reason why it failed is because there was too much play in the play in the cap retention system can tell because there is a crack in it
This this apply to old BMW's? I have similar problem and nobody can figure out why 😐
Does this work on e60?
How do I fix the G30 steering rack?? I can’t find a thrust piece for this car anywhere
Good diagnosis any other shop would have sold them a new rack just to make money
Can I use Amy soft grease or does it need to be bmw specific grease ?
Hello ! Where can I find this repair kit for a BMW 750xi 2017 ?
R&p got done last year on my old beater and it’s creaking all over the place.
Would this work on the e46?
Wondering the same. Looks like an interesting upgrade
Wondering same
Its not an upgrade it’s maintenance, on the e46 you may have a worn flex disk on the steering shaft it’s easily identifiable with two people and a lifted vehicle
@@jdmtechllc6589 usually steering rack fails way before the flex disc. At least every prefacelift e46 i have ever driven had quite big play in the steering rack, but it is not very common on facelift ones with quicker steering rack
@@Mikescze there is an adjustment for the rack play
Do they make these for mercedes I have the same issue and I think it's pretty common.
Can u do this on a 2015 c300 or gotta Replace the whole rack
What about e61 2008 525D? Same
What's the replacement make and part numbers
Does this also work for steering clunk on e9x models?
Does this apply to the F10 too?
I wonder why these cars have these components designed to fail and be replaced continuously
They're designed to last the warranty period. Lessons learned from Ford and other American manufacturers...
@miscbits6399 I've never had to do major maintenance on an American car before 150k. Can't say the same for bmw or merc
@@stevenrais9360 BMW and Merc both entered the American markets with an expectation that they'd teach Americans how to build better cars. What _actually_ happened is that they acquired American style management and started building cheap cars (at a high price) which only last their warranty period.
The "European" Mercedes, VWs and BMWs you have in the USA are mostly American built (it shows in the panel gaps amongst other places) and BMW is now the USA's leading car exporter (none of which come to Europe)
People who can afford the premium for these cars don't care about long term reliability as they tend to turn them over annually/biennially and therefore never encounter the long term issues. BMW and Mercedes don't care as it doesn't affect initial sales and it keeps the parts gravy train flowing
You're right that American cars do better then these ones, but they're not competing with luxury brands outside the USA - they're competing with Asian/European "bread and butter" models.
Ford does reasonably well in Europe, but virtually all models you see outside the USA are European designed/styled and make their way to the USA afterwards.
GM ended up selling up in Europe and everything that was GM Europe (Opel/Vauxhall/etc) was replaced with badged PSA models as production runs ended. PSA was acquired by Fiat and the conglomerate renamed to Stellantis. It used to be that Fiats were notoriously unreliable rustbuckets but that changed in the 1980s after Japanese cars ate their lunch for a while (Japanese cars are staggeringly reliable if not USA designed/built, but the styling is BORING so European economy/family cars are holding their own)
The decline of the USA motor industry can be directly traced to the 25% "chicken tax" tariff on light trucks which made such vehicles ultra-prifitable and created a captive market. That's what kickstarted the malaise era.
Protectionism hurts your own consumers and the USA is one of the most protectionist and parochial markets on the planet. There are _hundreds_ of models and dozens of brands you don't have because it's too small a market to be bothered with...
What wheels are those
Does that included for2012 bmw 328i base
What is lifespan of this part? At what mileage should it be changed?
Probably when it starts clunking
Quick tip for you: don't put the rubber cap in the end with all installed already. Lube the rubber cap and put it in the hole with the piece out because it's specially hard to push it through. Or else you'll have a hard time...
BMW should've paid for this because it's a defect, recognized by themselves so why it's the owner paying? Plus, the bmw shop wanted to install a new steering column to solve the issue, thousands of dollars in parts and work when this official kit costs 30-40 dollars. Pimps....
I don't see that this kit works on the f15, but I have the same symptoms on my x5. Can you confirm?
Did you fixed it? If so how?
does a worn rack cause the car to swerve left or right randomly as well?
It can yes
Yes
For bmw x5 e70 diesel is available??
LUBEEEEEEE!!
I can do this ❤❤❤
Where would one acquire this part?
What about g30?
I call it what it's Best known by, like mustang GT or IS300, 370z
All the problems I found was lower control arm bushing
Never lube Teflon
😤 guess I should be happy I own an e39 with 250k+ miles and still running strong
This also the same on a 2007 328i
how to know exact tight position ?? bcoz after changing my steering wheel is not self centering ..& have become tight.
Back it off a little
@@firstlast--- if i back it little then noise starts again..! mechanic is saying its rack & pinion problem
@@Itsme-pb5zk I would verify the new parts were installed correctly before doing anything else
The first and best step, is to never buy a bmw to begin with.
Acting like other manufacturers dont fuck up all the time too. And dont even say toyota. Its hard to fuck up when you make econoboxes only and have only 1 or 2 sports models. Bmw litterally has a sport model for every single class they have, and even their "non-sport" models make 250-300hp and ride and handle like a sports car... Larger number of sporty cars: larger chance for failure.
Exactly what I thought
Lol, I guess you made that mistake? I bet you own a 335 😂
@@waifuracer6516 how long has bmw been making cars versus how expensive and breakdown prone they are? It is absolutely acceptable to compare to Toyota, Hyundai, Kia ,etc. Last time I checked the laws of physics apply to all car manufacturers. Why hasn't BMW figured that out yet?
im at 160k miles on my e92 n54 335i zero codes :) and pushing 550hp on upgraded turbos
Two marks with a sharpie
Tell me E90, without
Know anyone Tightening torque of it?
ISTA/Newtis suggests 70nm but that is way too much & the steering will stick, when I did it I used a wrench with the thrust piece tool with the 3 prongs & tightened all the way until it was snug & lightly exerted more force until it was tight. If youre tightening it & it feels notchy when youre torquing it, it'll be too tight (if that makes sense)
Do e90 have this
Or you just buy a Lexus
Damn that's a lot oil everywhere for a newish car.
Ahhhh, Hyundai/Kia has made me tons of money with there rubber starfish!
BOWEL MOVEMENT ON WHEELS..ASK ANY MECHANIC..
Beautiful car.
Isn't it the right the less of a fight
BMWs use the universal German torque specification. Guten-tight
Actually fit it properly you Need special bmw tool and it’s not that quick
How much would that cost?
Less than a new rack, let alone the labour charge of fitting it
Bmw finding new ways to make parts break
BMW logic: Does it fail under warranty? No? Routine maintenance.
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BMtroblu
Laughs in E82
what’s wrong with their steering rack 😭💀
I’ll stick to my power steering
Its such a simple part but i bet it costs $400+
Why why why were electric racks ever invented
Is this Calvin. TJ Hunts best bud???
Nothing is easier than...... Not required to be fix at all like other car.
Power steering >
There is nothing wrong with hydraulic steering racks.
Yall messing up on electric, come on now.
The real lesson is not to buy a bmw in the first place
Yeah buying a mercedes or whatever is sure gonna be better… not. Every car has many flaws when not maintained properly
@@semcroes3455 how does one maintain an electric steering rack?
@@semcroes3455 or just buy a toyota. Gave up my 328 xi for one and im no longer fixing something every year. Screw BMW
Old bmw = hydraulic steering
Where are u located?????? Need some work done on my e39 bmw
Or don’t get a BMW 😂
Damn these cars are just made to break lol, they need to collaborate with these Japanese brands for less issues smh
😢😂😢😂😢😂😮 tak się tego nie robi
I'm not masochistic enough to work on a bmw.
🤦🏻
This issue can be resolved by not buying a BMW.
Those two pin pliers are garbage
Amy German car built after 1990 is such a poorly designed piece of crap. I don’t care how good they perform in the first 20k miles. They’re not built to last. Whether it’s audis and vws sludging out, Mercedes literally crumple into dust, or every single thing breaking on a bmw once a year. My buddy has 3 bmws, all broken junk. I’ve had 2 vws with the utmost care they still sludge up and have oil pressure issues. I remember buying a c230k one time thinking I’d restore it a little. That damn intake came apart in my hand and it had a solenoid go bad on the trans the whole fuckin thing needed to get dropped for. If you see a car broken down on the side of the road for anything other than a tire or tie rod odds are it’s either German, a Chrysler of any kind (Mercedes parts), or maybe a Nissan thanks to Renault.
Lesson of the day don't buy a BMW