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anyone had this issue (2004 E53 3.0 D Auto

Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 4:09 pm
by Smeeagain
ok this is anew on one me and not seen anyone reporting similar as far as I can recall.

When I turn the steering wheel I get a  squeaking sound. Really irritating. Worse when turning the vehicle to the left than the right. Sound like something is rubbing. Any ideas what could be causing this and what to lubricate ?

I've tried adjusting steering wheel position which improves it slightly but it not the wheel position that I want

Smee

Re: anyone had this issue (2004 E53 3.0 D Auto

Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 4:18 pm
by Imy
Power steering fluid?

Re: anyone had this issue (2004 E53 3.0 D Auto

Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 5:33 pm
by Smeeagain
what makes you say that?

Re: anyone had this issue (2004 E53 3.0 D Auto

Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 5:51 pm
by jason1872
i had similar and turned out to be the track control arm,ball joint making the noise.

Re: anyone had this issue (2004 E53 3.0 D Auto

Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 6:18 pm
by Smeeagain
because it was knackered or does it make the noise because it needs lubricated (if it can be)?

Re: anyone had this issue (2004 E53 3.0 D Auto

Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 6:23 pm
by jason1872
it wasn't knocking or anything,just kinda squeak or rubbing like noise when i turned the wheel,i cut a small hole in the rubber boot that covers the ball joint and put some engine oil in it,result no noise so changed the whole arm.

Re: anyone had this issue (2004 E53 3.0 D Auto

Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 8:39 pm
by TimX5
[quote="Smeeagain"]
ok this is anew on one me and not seen anyone reporting similar as far as I can recall.

When I turn the steering wheel I get a  squeaking sound. Really irritating. Worse when turning the vehicle to the left than the right. Sound like something is rubbing. Any ideas what could be causing this and what to lubricate ?

I've tried adjusting steering wheel position which improves it slightly but it not the wheel position that I want

Smee
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Mine does the same very faintly,  turn on the wireless and you can't hear it , think it's probably the contacts between the steering wheel and the column.

Re: anyone had this issue (2004 E53 3.0 D Auto

Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 8:53 pm
by shadrack
[quote="TimX5"]
[quote="Smeeagain"]
ok this is anew on one me and not seen anyone reporting similar as far as I can recall.

When I turn the steering wheel I get a  squeaking sound. Really irritating. Worse when turning the vehicle to the left than the right. Sound like something is rubbing. Any ideas what could be causing this and what to lubricate ?

I've tried adjusting steering wheel position which improves it slightly but it not the wheel position that I want

Smee
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Mine does the same very faintly,  turn on the wireless and you can't hear it , think it's probably the contacts between the steering wheel and the column.
[/quote]

wireless...........how old :))

Re: anyone had this issue (2004 E53 3.0 D Auto

Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 9:34 pm
by TimX5
[quote="shadrack"]
[quote="TimX5"]
[quote="Smeeagain"]
ok this is anew on one me and not seen anyone reporting similar as far as I can recall.

When I turn the steering wheel I get a  squeaking sound. Really irritating. Worse when turning the vehicle to the left than the right. Sound like something is rubbing. Any ideas what could be causing this and what to lubricate ?

I've tried adjusting steering wheel position which improves it slightly but it not the wheel position that I want

Smee
[/quote]

Mine does the same very faintly,  turn on the wireless and you can't hear it , think it's probably the contacts between the steering wheel and the column.
[/quote]

wireless...........how old :))
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I knew it would make someone  chuckle lol , a wireless is more reliable than a x5  :))

Re: anyone had this issue (2004 E53 3.0 D Auto

Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 7:07 pm
by Smeeagain
Wireless is new - I prefer to switch on the radiogram  :D

Re: anyone had this issue (2004 E53 3.0 D Auto

Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 8:58 am
by X5Sport
.......and wait 10 minutes for the valves to warm up.  That's why cars didn't have heater, the wireless did it all.

Ah, the days of 'The Light Programme'......... :P

Re: anyone had this issue (2004 E53 3.0 D Auto

Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 1:16 pm
by Steamyrotter
Will you lot get a room...



Or is it the whole wing in the retirement lodge????
>:D

Re: anyone had this issue (2004 E53 3.0 D Auto

Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 1:58 pm
by X5Sport
Bog off or I'll hit you with my walking stick.......after I've got my Zimmer out of the car.... >:D

Re: anyone had this issue (2004 E53 3.0 D Auto

Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 8:30 pm
by Steamyrotter
[quote="X5Sport"]
Bog off or I'll hit you with my walking stick.......after I've got my Zimmer out of the car.... >:D
[/quote]

You'll have to catch me first..
These mobility scooters can shift when they least want to...
:))