steering popping/cracking help please

Matrad · 09-17-2011, 11:08 AM

when i turn my wheel at low speeds to stop then i can hear a popping/crackling sound. thought it was my tie rods but replaced both and still making the sound. i heard that the racks can go back and cause that.
I rebuilt the car from an accident and replaced the rack because it was damaged and now this rack is the one that makes the noise. has about 97k on the rack. 54k on the car. any thoughts on it?
you guys think its the rack or can it be suspension?

cstmx_ryder · 09-17-2011, 12:59 PM

Have you tried tightening all the bolts/nuts on the rack? You're talking about the steering rack right?

Also check the bolts on the front endlinks, make sure they're tight....

mike3000fl · 09-17-2011, 01:08 PM

does it sound like its coming from the steering column? the "SZL" steering position sensor uses a plastic disc that can make clicking sounds when failing.

pic of what im talking about....
http://tis.spaghetticoder.org/s/view.pl?1/10/47/66

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Matrad Enlisted Member 11 Rep 34 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: florida iTrader: (0)	steering popping/cracking help please when i turn my wheel at low speeds to stop then i can hear a popping/crackling sound. thought it was my tie rods but replaced both and still making the sound. i heard that the racks can go back and cause that. I rebuilt the car from an accident and replaced the rack because it was damaged and now this rack is the one that makes the noise. has about 97k on the rack. 54k on the car. any thoughts on it? you guys think its the rack or can it be suspension?
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cstmx_ryder Colonel 164 Rep 2,875 Posts Drives: A metal box with a roundel Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (2)	Have you tried tightening all the bolts/nuts on the rack? You're talking about the steering rack right? Also check the bolts on the front endlinks, make sure they're tight.... __________________ '08 AW E90 335i PROcede V5 \| BMS DCI \| RR DPs \| ETS FMIC \| FORGE DVs \| Stett CP \| Vanguard \| PSS10
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mike3000fl Banned 138 Rep 2,731 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tampa iTrader: (0)	does it sound like its coming from the steering column? the "SZL" steering position sensor uses a plastic disc that can make clicking sounds when failing. pic of what im talking about.... http://tis.spaghetticoder.org/s/view.pl?1/10/47/66 Last edited by mike3000fl; 09-17-2011 at 01:13 PM..
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