Help needed. Unknown noise when turning the steering wheel.

zthxndr · 05-24-2022, 10:26 PM

I couldn't find anything after raising the car. I
thought it might be some rocks stuck somewhere,
but I've had the car washed multiple times from
underneath with no luck

2006 330i 6spd manual (USA)

Video attached:

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Any advice would be super helpful

Suvorovo · 05-25-2022, 07:38 AM

I wonder if that's the rubber boot/plastic ring under the kick panel that's make the noise. Your sound is a bit harsher, but you could lubricate that area as a quick check.

whyzee125 · 06-02-2022, 10:13 AM

Are you lowered? Could be that lower washer between the strut mount and upper perch is on upside down, very common issue.

Or could be loose steering rack bolts.

05-24-2022, 10:26 PM	#1
zthxndr Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: BMW 330i 6spd Join Date: May 2022 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Help needed. Unknown noise when turning the steering wheel. I couldn't find anything after raising the car. I thought it might be some rocks stuck somewhere, but I've had the car washed multiple times from underneath with no luck 2006 330i 6spd manual (USA) Video attached: View post on imgur.com Any advice would be super helpful
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Suvorovo Lieutenant 254 Rep 502 Posts Drives: Broken e90 330xi 6MT Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	I wonder if that's the rubber boot/plastic ring under the kick panel that's make the noise. Your sound is a bit harsher, but you could lubricate that area as a quick check.
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whyzee125 Brigadier General 1680 Rep 3,645 Posts Drives: Dinan stage 2 335i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chattanooga Tn iTrader: (0)	Are you lowered? Could be that lower washer between the strut mount and upper perch is on upside down, very common issue. Or could be loose steering rack bolts.
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