i3 click in steering system

Northern335i · 02-07-2015, 11:23 PM

I have a 2014 i3 REx. When turning the wheel at low speeds I hear clicking and a bit of squeaking from the steering system. Have other people had this problem, or is it normal vehicle operation? Thanks for the help!

jadnashuanh · 02-08-2015, 09:03 AM

Found this on another i3 forum...

On the service checklist:

"Steering noise in low temps. Fix: Lube spring pads via SIB 31.06.14."

-c- · 02-08-2015, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by jadnashuanh

Found this on another i3 forum...

On the service checklist:

"Steering noise in low temps. Fix: Lube spring pads via SIB 31.06.14."

Yep had it told the dealer of the lubing but they replaced them instead and the squeaking is back.

Doenermann · 02-09-2015, 08:55 AM

just had mine in for the same thing and two rattles. rattles did not get fixed but squeeking stopped. lube must do the trick.

Northern335i · 02-09-2015, 03:31 PM

Just talked to the dealer. My car was different from others because it also clicked. Others' apparently just squealed or squeaked. So they are replacing the entire steering shaft to remedy the problem. Will keep you all updated on whether that does the trick, but first I have to wait 3 days for the part to come in.

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Northern335i New Member 9 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 2019 330i xdrive sedan Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (0)	i3 click in steering system I have a 2014 i3 REx. When turning the wheel at low speeds I hear clicking and a bit of squeaking from the steering system. Have other people had this problem, or is it normal vehicle operation? Thanks for the help!
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02-08-2015, 09:03 AM	#2
jadnashuanh Major 50 Rep 1,061 Posts Drives: 535iGT x-drive; i3 BEV Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Found this on another i3 forum... On the service checklist: "Steering noise in low temps. Fix: Lube spring pads via SIB 31.06.14."
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Doenermann Emperor 22 Rep 189 Posts Drives: mostly, but walks occasionally Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: SE Michigan iTrader: (4) Garage List 2018 530e [0.00]	just had mine in for the same thing and two rattles. rattles did not get fixed but squeeking stopped. lube must do the trick.
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Northern335i New Member 9 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 2019 330i xdrive sedan Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (0)	Just talked to the dealer. My car was different from others because it also clicked. Others' apparently just squealed or squeaked. So they are replacing the entire steering shaft to remedy the problem. Will keep you all updated on whether that does the trick, but first I have to wait 3 days for the part to come in.
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