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Both. Loaded it's constantly tight. Unloaded with the ignition in the ON position it's a lot better, so I feel like that rules out the rack (hopefully). I'm gonna take it for a spin here in a few to see how it's feeling now that I've sprayed everything down and replaced a bearing. As I sprayed the u joint, the steering did loosen up a bit.
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The more I play around, the higher up it seems to be... I was asking the googles the wrong questions at first. I'm also thinking the vibration is unrelated. I've been kinda slow at this because it's on jack stands in the garage so I can take care of this issue and fab up a new exhaust. While fitting some pipes yesterday, I noticed one of the half shafts is leaking a decent amount of grease. Pretty sure that's the vibration I'm experiencing. The hard spots in the steering has to be a defunct bearing or something similar. I just have to find which one.
Thanks for the input so far guys!
Chris, I'm thinking I may have to get it to your shop before the end of the month to pull the engine (only rush to beat the salt). That oil pan gasket is leaking pretty good now... between that and wanting more upgrades, it's probably best to pull it and go through the whole thing. I'll start a new thread to get some advice on engine sh-stuff/ideas as the cost is making me lean toward a swap. No, I'm not doing an LS swap. Period. No offense to those that do, it's just not for me.
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Thoroughly frustrated right now... Pain to get to, but the steering giubo looks almost pristine and healthy. I took the tie rods off to make sure it wasn't the strut mount bearings or something simple; both turn freely when turning by hand. I have noticed the steering wheel is back to just hard spots when jacked up, versus constantly difficult to steer. I hate not having a bentley for the e39... I have this plastic steering shaft bearing and I haven't actually seen where it is just yet. My guess is behind the steering wheel which I haven't removed yet. I'll disconnect the battery and grab a beer while I wait for all the power to die down before disconnecting the airbag... I'm a night shifter, so it's OK that I'm grabbing beer at 6:30am. At least that's what I'm telling myself.
The lower u joint on the shaft looks OK from a visual inspection. Its taking a bath in penetrating oil now, and I'll be hitting it with some lithium grease in a bit. I'm not convinced that's the problem, but I'm getting desperate to find something broken. I'd hate to think the rack is bad. My old e36 went well past 200k and I never had a rack problem. In fact, the only reason I replaced the PS pump on that was because it started leaking. The e39 has just under 175k now.
Another note: I've had this weird squeak/rub sound from the steering wheel periodically. I found that it's coming from a rubber bearing from the firewall. I hit it with some WD40 and it's smoothed out. I didn't look to see if that was a forum post already since it has only been a sound and not a real problem. I can take a picture of it if anyone wants to see what I'm talking about. Easy to see with dash parts removed.
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I'm actually going to take it apart today. I have the next 4 days off, so I was waiting until now. The only part I ordered so far is the shaft bearing. I'll post my findings in the next day.
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Thanks pat! I think I've been googling the wrong direction. I've been searching power steering issues, so I've been missing a few things. Searching common guibo problems, I realized I forgot to add the steering wheel vibration at certain speeds. Since I'm now a night shifter, I'll probably pull the old one out now to inspect what all I need. Sounds like a 1.5-2hr job removal and installation.
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I'm hoping I don't have to hit Gibson's, but I do want to make a trip up again soone than later.
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No modifications to the suspension yet. I'll try the Lucas and report back. I'm not hopeful it will be that easy, but I'm cheap so I'll start there.
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I'm close to the *throw money at this* point, and wanted to ask for other ideas. My power steering has been giving symptoms of a faulty power steering pump, so I did a couple flushes and ultimately replaced the pump... Problem persists. Was giving me random hard spots in the steering, now it's just always hard to steer. Next, I replaced the belts and drive & tensioner pulleys. Something may be binding up, but I can't figure out what. Lower control arms are fairly new, tie rods are also rather new... My strut mounts are getting replaced soon, but I'm not sure the bearings in those could be screwing with the steering that much. My next step is to replace the rack, but thought I'd ask for outside opinion first. Any help is appreciated!
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Hub bearing being replaced for no reason other than piece of mind probably in the next couple weeks (still spending my wknds fixing our pathfinder). If I don't see a previously posted thread about the hub/bearings, I'll post some pics and instructions, and any problems I run into. Thx guys!
BTW... still no noise. No idea how that ring could have MUCH to do with it, but I'll take it at this point!
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Just an update: Replaced the hub rings shortly after my last post, and the click has not come back yet. I can only hope it was that simple. I'll report back if anything changes.
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I did check for movement, but didn't feel enough of anything to get my attention. If it is the hub, my guess is that this is so early it hasn't started moving much yet.
I'll be replacing the hub/bearings next weekend. I'll report back either way.
*I'm actually doing the hubs/bearings on my wife's Pathfinder this weekend. The hub movement is very obvious on that thing.
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Only while I'm turning. Once I hit a certain angle, it goes away. Driving straight, it's as smooth and quiet as it's supposed to be. The village is 4 traffic circles long, and that angle is enough to make it click.
I'm really having a hard time wrapping my head around it being a bearing, but... I've got 145k now so I'll probably do them anyway for piece of mind.
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No spacers, everything is stock right now except the rings. I found two possible answers, but one of them doesn't make sense to me. One person said they replaced the sway bar links and the click went away for them. I could buy this one. The other suggestion was wheel bearing. I thought a bearing would make more of a grind or humming sound (?). Is it possible that it's a click from the driver's side wheel bearing?
*You make a good point. Because I'm rather anal, I want a concentricity gauge to have around just in case now.
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This one is getting to me a bit. There is a slight click when I'm turning and the noise increases and decreases with my rate of speed. It's coming from the driver's side front wheel. I feel nothing, just hear that click/tick. I've removed the wheels, used a wire wheel to go over everything lightly and sprayed brake cleaner all over everything. Once I put the wheel back on, no noises for a couple days. Then, the click comes back and starts driving me up the wall again! I just changed the brake pads last weekend to see if that made a difference... none, except how quickly it stops again. This honestly makes no sense to me as I can't find anything rubbing, calipers seem to move very smooth, dust shield is pushed back far enough, etc.
I'm kinda tired of removing the wheel and putting it back on every few days to get rid of the click. My post is really to see if you guys have any suggestions to what I should check next.
I have oversized hubs with hub centric rings. Don't know if the ring could be worn out or not, but I thought that was something I should mention.
Power steering issue... 02 530i sport
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Pat deserves the points, I was about to spend $300 instead of a couple $6 cans of penetrating oil and grease. Haha