03-11-2022, 07:42 PM | #1 |
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Creaky steering wheel?
Yeah so I'm back with another sound related question, lol.
My steering wheel is creaky. It's not really during normal turning, but when I grip it/do anything that involves an in and out force rather than left and right it makes a creaky plastic sound. I don't want to have the dealer think I'm an asshat, is this normal? Should I care about it? Am I being knit picky? |
03-11-2022, 08:25 PM | #2 |
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Not being a smarty, but why would you need to put any in/out force on it? Is the in/out force pushing forward or pulling back on the steering wheel?
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It's mostly on the pushing in that I notice a creak. I can't pinpoint where it's coming from, I've felt all around the wheel while getting it to do it and im not feeling anything/able to mute it by keeping my hand on something, so definitely coming from inside the housing. |
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03-12-2022, 07:38 AM | #4 |
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I read in some cases that pulling up and down, in and out several times on the steering column (as if you were adjusting the tilt and telescopic part of the steering column) helped. Also, in another BMW forum, the owner had his steering wheel removed, and the service department greased several steering components and that took care of it. Worth trying the first one and if it doesn’t work, hit the dealership and have them address it. Good luck on a quick resolution.
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04-14-2024, 11:12 PM | #7 |
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Same issue here. Creaky noises from in/out forces especially at the 9 and 3 position on the wheel for me. I’ve also got some form of a buzzing noise and not sure if it’s part of the wheel or further front in the dash area. I’m around 15K in miles and haven’t tried the tilting / telescoping idea yet.
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04-14-2024, 11:15 PM | #8 |
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Had the same thing until I removed the front steering wheel trim and put some tesa tape along key contact areas, those being the contact points on the edge of the trim. Instructions on how to remove the trim here:
https://g87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=2040074
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just been out in car cold 5c no sun and guess what zero creaking ,but the headlamp juice has returned ,just can win with this car too cold or too warm....
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04-16-2024, 10:36 AM | #11 |
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Yes you are not alone. I got cracking sound when i press the left side near the airbag. Thinking of getting carbon fiber trim and fixing this in one go
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Also suffering the creaking steering wheel. It's the silver plastic surround that seems to be the cause. Good to know that dealers have taken action here - I will add that to my next visit.
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I had creak with mine at first, after changing the silver trim to a carbon the issue went away.
Looking at the silver trim afterwards I believe one of the plastic tabs which hold the silver trim on at the top of the wheel above the cruise controls wasn’t located correctly. Before there was a little bit of play there, its solid now with no movement. |
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05-10-2024, 06:57 AM | #15 |
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My 230xi steering wheel is quiet, but when making sharp turns with my M2's steering wheel -- to back car into the garage -- I hear faint sounds (squeaks) from the steering wheel. I probably put some push/pull force on the wheel as I am twisting around to look over first one shoulder then the other to make sure the car is going into the garage centered in the garage door opening.
So far the noise is not loud. Not bothersome. Just hear the noises. Should you care about the noise you hear? Well, if the noise bothers you then yeah. The noise falls under NVH (noise vibration harshness) and does not belong in a BMW. |
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My wheel is creaky, mainly when it is warm out. Although I mentioned this to the dealer, I got the classic "cannot duplicate the concern." I found the creaking subsides when you pull the top of the silver trim away from the wheel. This is the silver trim at the 12 o'clock position on the wheel, you can pop it away from the wheel with not too much force and just your fingernails. I added some fabric tape between the silver trim and the wheel (added between the two surfaces) and I think the noises are gone...for now.
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