Clicking noise in steering rack.

Supahone · 05-27-2021, 09:37 PM

Recently installed a set of down pipes on my 07 e92. Loosened my steering rack to get more space to reach bolts and such. Once I put everything back, I now get a clicking / clunky noise when I turn the steering wheel midway from lock to lock once the car is back on the ground. Any ideas?

relative4 · 05-27-2021, 09:50 PM

Do you mean you loosened the rack from the subframe or the shaft?

IllSic_Design · 05-27-2021, 09:56 PM

Saw this on a buddies car and it was because the 2 bolts that hold the steering rack to the subframe were loose.

TheMidnightNarwhal · 05-27-2021, 10:02 PM

Every time this happens it's the steering rack bolt and nut that attaches the rack to subframe are not tightened enough to spec.

Happened to myself to.

Supahone · 05-28-2021, 09:37 AM

Thank you, will double check.
Much appreciated.

05-27-2021, 09:37 PM	#1
Supahone Second Lieutenant 80 Rep 215 Posts Drives: 11 550I, 07 335I, Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	Clicking noise in steering rack. Recently installed a set of down pipes on my 07 e92. Loosened my steering rack to get more space to reach bolts and such. Once I put everything back, I now get a clicking / clunky noise when I turn the steering wheel midway from lock to lock once the car is back on the ground. Any ideas?
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05-27-2021, 09:50 PM	#2
relative4 Major 611 Rep 1,272 Posts Drives: '08 335xi E90 MT stage 1+ Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (0)	Do you mean you loosened the rack from the subframe or the shaft?
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05-27-2021, 09:56 PM	#3
IllSic_Design Colonel 2124 Rep 2,758 Posts Drives: 09 E92 335i Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Northern California iTrader: (1)	Saw this on a buddies car and it was because the 2 bolts that hold the steering rack to the subframe were loose.
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TheMidnightNarwhal Major General 2656 Rep 6,288 Posts Drives: 11' 335is DCT Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Gatineau, Quebec iTrader: (0)	Every time this happens it's the steering rack bolt and nut that attaches the rack to subframe are not tightened enough to spec. Happened to myself to.
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05-28-2021, 09:37 AM	#5
Supahone Second Lieutenant 80 Rep 215 Posts Drives: 11 550I, 07 335I, Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	Thank you, will double check. Much appreciated.
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