Steering Column Rattle

speed608 · 08-25-2019, 07:11 AM

So I have a very annoying rattle near the steering column area over rough tarmac.have padded everything I can but no help but recently discovered that if I push down on the top of the steering wheel down with force while driving the rattle goes away.

Can anyone help on what the issue could be.

Alpine-F80 · 08-25-2019, 09:57 PM

I have this too, got louder after slamming my car on coilovers. I assumed it was plastic on plastic contact and was gonna take apart and add some felt tape, but you say you've padded everything?

speed608 · 08-26-2019, 03:28 AM

Yes i have padded all the plastic covers and no change and have also added felt on the Kombi cluster and other areas where i think the noise is coming from.Have also tried to tighten the steering wheel reach and angle adjuster as mine is manual and nothing has helped.

Have you tried pressing down on the wheel while driving on a straight rough road to see if the noise goes away.

08-25-2019, 07:11 AM	#1
speed608 Private First Class 28 Rep 180 Posts Drives: F30 320d Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Blantyre iTrader: (0)	Steering Column Rattle So I have a very annoying rattle near the steering column area over rough tarmac.have padded everything I can but no help but recently discovered that if I push down on the top of the steering wheel down with force while driving the rattle goes away. Can anyone help on what the issue could be.
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Alpine-F80 Second Lieutenant 201 Rep 253 Posts Drives: 2017 M3 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (1)	I have this too, got louder after slamming my car on coilovers. I assumed it was plastic on plastic contact and was gonna take apart and add some felt tape, but you say you've padded everything?
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08-26-2019, 03:28 AM	#3
speed608 Private First Class 28 Rep 180 Posts Drives: F30 320d Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Blantyre iTrader: (0)	Yes i have padded all the plastic covers and no change and have also added felt on the Kombi cluster and other areas where i think the noise is coming from.Have also tried to tighten the steering wheel reach and angle adjuster as mine is manual and nothing has helped. Have you tried pressing down on the wheel while driving on a straight rough road to see if the noise goes away.
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