[GEOS07335i]

I have an 08 E93 auto. I noticed when turning the steering wheel that I'm getting feedback from the steering wheel. It clicks. Now I popped the hood and I see a lot of dirt/oil accumulated around the resivaour cap. I checked fluid and it didn't seem that low. Any ideas. Is my power steering rack going bad. Drives fine just when turning the wheel all the way to one side.

[mweisdorfer]

Originally Posted by GEOS07335i

I have an 08 E93 auto. I noticed when turning the steering wheel that I'm getting feedback from the steering wheel. It clicks. Now I popped the hood and I see a lot of dirt/oil accumulated around the resivaour cap. I checked fluid and it didn't seem that low. Any ideas. Is my power steering rack going bad. Drives fine just when turning the wheel all the way to one side.

How many miles?

The gasket on the reservoir cap is bad. Either just Change it or change out the reservoir and do fluid change. You should do a fluid change every 50k and a fluid & reservoir change every 100k.

Your rack could be going bad. It's hard to say. You can get a Bosch steering rack for about $650.00 or so. Also, you could spray some silicone grease on the steering knuckle and see if that helps.

Tie rods could be worn

Strut bearings

Control arms

There are a lot of things that could be making that sound. :

[juld0zer]

Clicks or judders? Juddering is a more common complaint, particularly when turning the wheels while stationary. Pump up your tyres

[GEOS07335i]

Originally Posted by juld0zer

Clicks or judders? Juddering is a more common complaint, particularly when turning the wheels while stationary. Pump up your tyres

Juddering when I turn the wheel all the way to one side or the other while stationary.. I have 123k miles. I definitely need to change the gasket. Does this help identify what the issue is. I'm also going to suck out the old fluid and replace it two or three times until it looks clean.

I saw a couple of videos to check the two torx bolts that hold the rack on.

[GEOS07335i]

Originally Posted by mweisdorfer

How many miles?

The gasket on the reservoir cap is bad. Either just Change it or change out the reservoir and do fluid change. You should do a fluid change every 50k and a fluid & reservoir change every 100k.

Your rack could be going bad. It's hard to say. You can get a Bosch steering rack for about $650.00 or so. Also, you could spray some silicone grease on the steering knuckle and see if that helps.

Tie rods could be worn

Strut bearings

Control arms

There are a lot of things that could be making that sound. :

Are all of these things DYI for your avg Joe with some basic tools in the garage? What's a good online spot to buy parts? I've used ECS and Pelican in the past.

[mweisdorfer]

Originally Posted by GEOS07335i

Are all of these things DYI for your avg Joe with some basic tools in the garage? What's a good online spot to buy parts? I've used ECS and Pelican in the past.

FCP Euro will price match & give you a lifetime warranty.