Steering knock/clunk **VIDEO**

bucrx7 · 03-10-2011, 07:29 PM

I've searched and looked at numerous threads regarding this issue and the most informed one were by Mr.Dummy here.

The clunking/knocking noise ONLY occurs after the car sits overnight in very cold New England weather.

Here are some of my observations:

1.) Occurs in cold weather only
2.) Loudest when car is off and turning the steering wheel left/right
3.) After you start the car the noise is not as loud but it's there
4.) After the car warms ups the noise doesn't clunk but clicks.

It seems the way the car is park will determine if it'll clunk or not. For example if I back up into my parking space the sound will be there in the morning but if I park normally than the sound will most likely not be there in the morning. As far as I can tell my garage parking spot is flat.

Just got a call from the dealer they said couldn't reproduce the noise even though I showed my SA the video. I'm going back there tomorrow to try to show the video to a shop foremen or service manager. Any ideas of what this could be? My steering column was replaced as part of the recall a few years back.

Upgrade+ · 03-10-2011, 10:26 PM

The usual answer they give. That sucks bro. Hope that it works out. Keep us posted

e92newb · 12-05-2012, 07:32 PM

i have this issue now, does anyone know the fix?

bhmax16 · 12-13-2012, 08:18 PM

I know this is an old thread but it sounds like it could be the lower sleeve (which normally doesn't come with the column assembly. It is an intermediate part that attaches the column to your rack. I believe it is around $250 from the dealer

GMWNashville · 12-16-2012, 10:15 AM

That's correct..it's a lower steering shaft.

03-10-2011, 07:29 PM	#1
bucrx7 New Member 6 Rep 13 Posts Drives: Stock Space metallic Gray Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	Steering knock/clunk VIDEO I've searched and looked at numerous threads regarding this issue and the most informed one were by Mr.Dummy here. The clunking/knocking noise ONLY occurs after the car sits overnight in very cold New England weather. Here are some of my observations: 1.) Occurs in cold weather only 2.) Loudest when car is off and turning the steering wheel left/right 3.) After you start the car the noise is not as loud but it's there 4.) After the car warms ups the noise doesn't clunk but clicks. It seems the way the car is park will determine if it'll clunk or not. For example if I back up into my parking space the sound will be there in the morning but if I park normally than the sound will most likely not be there in the morning. As far as I can tell my garage parking spot is flat. Just got a call from the dealer they said couldn't reproduce the noise even though I showed my SA the video. I'm going back there tomorrow to try to show the video to a shop foremen or service manager. Any ideas of what this could be? My steering column was replaced as part of the recall a few years back.
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Upgrade+ Good life 130 Rep 1,937 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 AW Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NY iTrader: (8)	The usual answer they give. That sucks bro. Hope that it works out. Keep us posted __________________ Current: 08 E90 M3 Alpine White Former: 11 135i Msport Space Gray -Former: 07 335i Titanium Silver E92- Former: 08 135i Alpine White E82- Past: 06 Subaru STI WRB- Past: 04 Audi S4 Imola yellow- Past:97 Honda prelude Ice blue
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12-05-2012, 07:32 PM	#3
e92newb Private 3 Rep 69 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 m3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Pasadena, CA iTrader: (0)	i have this issue now, does anyone know the fix?
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12-13-2012, 08:18 PM	#4
bhmax16 Lieutenant 164 Rep 401 Posts Drives: '22 M4, '23 CX-50 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (0)	I know this is an old thread but it sounds like it could be the lower sleeve (which normally doesn't come with the column assembly. It is an intermediate part that attaches the column to your rack. I believe it is around $250 from the dealer
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12-16-2012, 10:15 AM	#5
GMWNashville Colonel 172 Rep 2,373 Posts Drives: 19 G05, 16 F80, 10 E70x5D Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (2)	That's correct..it's a lower steering shaft.
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