RE: <e28> steering play adjustment

["Bob Kegel" <bobkegel@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 24 Feb 2003, at 16:57:19 -0500, Doug Dykaar wrote:

> Anyone have a procedure for adjusting the play in the steering box?

My Bentley E28 book doesn't list a procedure. For sloppy steering it
suggests checking the steering column u-joint, and the tie-rod ends; says
these are particularly prone to wear in high-mileage cars. (That's the only
kind of E28 these days) It also mentions the strut mount bearings.

There's an adjustment procedure at
http://member.rivernet.com.au/btaylor/BMWText/technical/SteeringBoxAdjustmen
t.html .

Finally, the E28 / E24 subframe has a design flaw that can lead to the
steering box mount breaking . See
http://member.rivernet.com.au/btaylor/BMWText/technical/SteeringBoxE28.html
.

See http://www.teamdfl.com/bmw/e28/frontsubframe/subframe.html for a repair
method.

Bob Kegel
'70 2002
'85 635 CSi
BMW CCA
Puget Sound Chapter

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