F30 Steering Rack Knock Fix

CARR601 · 10-22-2019, 06:48 AM

I am looking to get the steering knock on my 2013 F30 repaired. I know there is a part that for £20ish you can get from BMW. However does anyone know anyone who can fit them as I know it is a bit of a job?

I tightened the thrust piece before slightly and it got rid of the knock but I want it doing properly with the new part.

I'm in North East England so hope someone knows someone nearby. Thanks.

Eddamoo · 10-22-2019, 01:01 PM

If you managed to tighten it, its not much more effort to remove and refit. Just make sure you dont apply the greasy with a mucky finger like this muppet did

CARR601 · 10-23-2019, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Eddamoo

If you managed to tighten it, its not much more effort to remove and refit. Just make sure you dont apply the greasy with a mucky finger like this muppet did

Thanks. I was just worried about the torques and things. I suppose I could just do it to roughly the same tightness.

JamesStam · 10-24-2019, 12:53 PM

Darren Wood in Stockport will do it. £97 all in I think. A bit of a drive but not too bad.

Spencer786 · 12-31-2019, 05:40 AM

Hi all, I'm new and as yet not completed this required fix to my F30.
I want to advise everyone (here in the UK) that after trawling the website 'bargain' deals for the correct BMW FB-1 grease/lubricant (prices from £11- £40!), my local $tealership actually sold it (part no.83233208093) at their standard price of £5.93! -3 weeks ago.

I only now need to 'borrow' a 3-pin socket tool to start the job from somewhere.

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CARR601 Enlisted Member 18 Rep 43 Posts Drives: BMW 320d F30 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	F30 Steering Rack Knock Fix I am looking to get the steering knock on my 2013 F30 repaired. I know there is a part that for £20ish you can get from BMW. However does anyone know anyone who can fit them as I know it is a bit of a job? I tightened the thrust piece before slightly and it got rid of the knock but I want it doing properly with the new part. I'm in North East England so hope someone knows someone nearby. Thanks.
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Eddamoo Captain 391 Rep 810 Posts Drives: BMW 430dX Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Sheffield, England iTrader: (0)	If you managed to tighten it, its not much more effort to remove and refit. Just make sure you dont apply the greasy with a mucky finger like this muppet did
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10-24-2019, 12:53 PM	#4
JamesStam Private 28 Rep 80 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW 320ed Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: North Wales, UK iTrader: (0)	Darren Wood in Stockport will do it. £97 all in I think. A bit of a drive but not too bad.
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Spencer786 Enlisted Member 8 Rep 36 Posts Drives: BMW 320D ED Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Wiltshire, UK iTrader: (0)	Hi all, I'm new and as yet not completed this required fix to my F30. I want to advise everyone (here in the UK) that after trawling the website 'bargain' deals for the correct BMW FB-1 grease/lubricant (prices from £11- £40!), my local $tealership actually sold it (part no.83233208093) at their standard price of £5.93! -3 weeks ago. I only now need to 'borrow' a 3-pin socket tool to start the job from somewhere.
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