Steering freeplay - how much is normal?

[emiffy]

Re: Steering freeplay - how much is normal?

You mean nobody here has any problem with freeplay in their steering?

 

[ryan]

You mean nobody here has any problem with freeplay in their steering?

Relax bro,

haahah, very few people will reply within 5 minutes of posting

Wait till the later afternoon..

Hmm, regarding freeplay, if the car is off, i think it's dependant on how wide your tires are and resistance you will have to work with?

I can 'freeplay' all the way 2 1/2 circle turns but that would require a huge effort from me when the car is 'off'. Not nice for tires btw.

What's wrong with your car actually? Steering freeplay different after upgrading rims?

 

[emiffy]

Sorry, paiseh.

Freeplay, i.e. when car is stationary, wheels forward, with little finger, you can move your steering wheel. I think it's probably subjective, just that I'm new to this whole BMW thing.

Thanks!

 

[Racebred]

easiest is to hop into 20 cars during the meetup and try, see if their steering wheels give you foreplay. heheh

then you'll know whether it's a BMW feel, or yours got problem.

 

[boxSer]

Re: Steering freeplay - how much is normal?

How much steering freeplay is normal? I.e., if you are stationary, and wheels pointed forward, how much steering freeplay would be okay? +/- 1cm?

Does BMW have more or less freeplay compared with other cars?

What about rims? Will 17/18" give more freeplay than 16"?

thanks.

there shouldn't be too much free play. like racebred suggested, check out others' cars and you'll know if your's normal.

 

[piggyboyz]

Re: Steering freeplay - how much is normal?

How much steering freeplay is normal? I.e., if you are stationary, and wheels pointed forward, how much steering freeplay would be okay? +/- 1cm?

Does BMW have more or less freeplay compared with other cars?

What about rims? Will 17/18" give more freeplay than 16"?

thanks.

Freeplay.. as in play alreay don pay and it's free?? kekek !

Anyway freeplay in steering is a sign of rack and pinion failure.. As in the gear in the rack and pinion has worn out.. Should not happen in BMW unless it's an aging one like 5-6 years old or when u do a lot of sudden swerve ??? My previous car got this problem but decided to live with it as a replacement cost 3k to replace the whole rack and pinion...

3k together with other problem can use as downpayment for another car liao..

 

[emiffy]

Thanks for all the replies, looks like I really really need to go to the meet-up!

 

[boxSer]

Thanks for all the replies, looks like I really really need to go to the meet-up!

yes! do come down. it's this sunday!