Vertical Steering Wheel Play

phan · 05-22-2019, 08:24 AM

Has anyone experienced a fair amount of vertical play in the steering wheel/tilt function? I took a YouTube vid:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWeoDkj8qIg

It adjusts absolutely fine, it just doesn't seem to completely "lock" once adjusted and in-place. Thoughts?

dclin · 05-22-2019, 08:33 AM

Definitely not right. Down right scary actually. I definitely would have that looked at asap

phan · 05-22-2019, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by dclin

Definitely not right. Down right scary actually. I definitely would have that looked at asap

Yea, it's extremely odd and I haven't noticed it at all until this morning. It looks exaggerated in the video as I'm using a fair amount of force to pull the steering wheel down and move it around - BUT - it's still concerning and obviously shouldn't be happening. I was wondering if anyone had experienced it before more than anything.

Havy · 05-22-2019, 06:06 PM

No, this is not normal I would say. Maybe something wrong with the locking device.

MelbourneFinn · 05-23-2019, 03:37 AM

Something definitely broken... Have it checked out asap...

phan · 05-23-2019, 08:54 AM

Hahaha yes, it's definitely not normal. I was checking to see if anyone had experienced it before and knew exactly what was going on is all. Either way, thanks for the input everyone. I'll be taking things apart tomorrow to see what's going on.

wazzza · 05-23-2019, 12:49 PM

I tried mine today with quite some force and there is absolutely no play at all. Should be solid like it's welded.

phan · 05-23-2019, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by utsavized

I tried mine today with quite some force and there is absolutely no play at all. Should be solid like it's welded.

I appreciate it!

I looked at the steering column on realoem.com and I'm thinking one or both #2 bolts fell out somehow given where (and how) it's moving:

I won't know for sure until I take things apart but it seems like that could be the case.

phan · 05-24-2019, 01:03 PM

Going to tackle this in a few hours.

Anyone know if the steering wheel needs to be removed to pull the plastics around that area?

phan · 05-31-2019, 01:48 PM

forgot to update this...

...it's nice when you're right, though, i have no idea how the issue came about.

regarding the two bolts i purchased in the diagram above (#2) - one was loose, the other was gone. tightened the existing, put in one of the two i purchased, and no more issue.

might go back in and loctite them for peace of mind, too.

Whipple · 05-31-2019, 08:42 PM

Nice! Cool deal glad you fixed it , at little Loctite would be a good idea, at least we will know what to fix if it happens again

05-22-2019, 08:24 AM	#1
phan Private 24 Rep 96 Posts Drives: X5 35d, M5 SC'd, M6GC Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: los angeles iTrader: (0)	Vertical Steering Wheel Play Has anyone experienced a fair amount of vertical play in the steering wheel/tilt function? I took a YouTube vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWeoDkj8qIg It adjusts absolutely fine, it just doesn't seem to completely "lock" once adjusted and in-place. Thoughts?
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05-22-2019, 06:06 PM	#4
Havy Captain 303 Rep 709 Posts Drives: BMW X5 M50i Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	No, this is not normal I would say. Maybe something wrong with the locking device.
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05-23-2019, 03:37 AM	#5
MelbourneFinn First Lieutenant 256 Rep 390 Posts Drives: 2021 G30 M550i Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0) Garage List 2021 BMW M550i [9.00]	Something definitely broken... Have it checked out asap...
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phan Private 24 Rep 96 Posts Drives: X5 35d, M5 SC'd, M6GC Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: los angeles iTrader: (0)	Hahaha yes, it's definitely not normal. I was checking to see if anyone had experienced it before and knew exactly what was going on is all. Either way, thanks for the input everyone. I'll be taking things apart tomorrow to see what's going on.
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wazzza Captain 854 Rep 682 Posts Drives: 2023 G80x M3C Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 BMW M3 Competi ... [9.75]	I tried mine today with quite some force and there is absolutely no play at all. Should be solid like it's welded. __________________ 2023 G80x M3C \| 2018 X5M [Current] 21 G80 M3C \| 19 AUDI RS5 \| 15 F06 M6 GC \| 18 AMG C63S Coupe \| 15 F82 M4 \| 14 M235i \| 08 E92 328xi \| 95 E36 328i R.I.P [Previous]
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05-22-2019, 08:33 AM	#2
dclin Private First Class 20 Rep 123 Posts Drives: FD3S Join Date: May 2014 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	Definitely not right. Down right scary actually. I definitely would have that looked at asap
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phan Private 24 Rep 96 Posts Drives: X5 35d, M5 SC'd, M6GC Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: los angeles iTrader: (0)	Going to tackle this in a few hours. Anyone know if the steering wheel needs to be removed to pull the plastics around that area?
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phan Private 24 Rep 96 Posts Drives: X5 35d, M5 SC'd, M6GC Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: los angeles iTrader: (0)	forgot to update this... ...it's nice when you're right, though, i have no idea how the issue came about. regarding the two bolts i purchased in the diagram above (#2) - one was loose, the other was gone. tightened the existing, put in one of the two i purchased, and no more issue. might go back in and loctite them for peace of mind, too.
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05-31-2019, 08:42 PM	#11
Whipple Lieutenant 263 Rep 582 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M6 Gran Coupe Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Nice! Cool deal glad you fixed it , at little Loctite would be a good idea, at least we will know what to fix if it happens again
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