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re: <E28> Creaky steering on 1986 E28 528e

>Don't know if anyone's experienced this before, but I just bought a 1986
>528e (mt first bmw!) and any steering I do makes a creeking sound from
>the front suspension/steering. I only hear it at slow speeds (most
>likely because I can't hear much at higher speeds). I checked the power
>steering fluid and it is full and clean. The sound is remiscent of the
>creaking door of a haunted house. Is there a way to lube the front-end
>to remove this sound? Any hints would be helpful...thanks.
>Eric    >1986 528e (E28)
 
Eric-

My 3.0Si had this problem a few years ago; in my case the cause was a bad
strut bearing.  Good luck diagnosing the problem...

- -Greg Anderson
 '75 3.0Si