pd_55 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Have a bit of an issue with the steering wheel and an annoying rattle/wobble on my 1974 2002. Everything seems tight around the steering box and coupler. The rattle is forward in the cabin on the column. Doesn’t seem like a steering box issue as the actual steering isn’t loose. Took a quick video, if anyone has any ideas on how to correct this or is it just what it is? Is there a bushing that’s missing or worn out? Any help is appreciated. Thanks. IMG_0182.MOV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esty Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 is the column tightly bolted under the dash?...can you move the column up/down, side to side when sitting in the car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pd_55 Posted January 1, 2021 Author Share Posted January 1, 2021 Column is tight. It’s the steering shaft inside the column. Just seems to have some play where there should be bushing/bearing/spacer or something to compensate for the slack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esty Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 take a look on REAL OEM and see what bushing etc may be there that may be missing https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=2213-USA-07-1974-114-BMW-2002&diagId=32_0971 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'76mintgrün'02 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Preloading the steering column might help. https://www.bmw2002faq.com/search/?q=preload steering column&quick=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pd_55 Posted January 1, 2021 Author Share Posted January 1, 2021 Preloading seems to have done it. BUT, it wouldn’t move from just pushing on it at the steering shaft, so I tapped it with a rubber mallet and it moved in about a half inch. My question now is, would there be any harm done if it’s too far in? I checked and the coupler is “flat” and everything is tightened up proper; steering is still good. So visually and function wise, it seems ok. Just don’t know if there is added stress to the steering box internals. Thanks for the help and insight guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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