[f32christian]

i have a 2015 428xi. ever since i’ve bought the car i’ve had very loose steering and a lot of play in the steering wheel. i used to have the notorious steering rack knock that everyone talks about with these steering racks and i had the thrust bushing replaced which got rid of the noise but the loose steering continued. i know it’s not my tires i’ve had all 4 replaced and had the issue before and after. does this sound like i need a whole new steering rack? maybe new tie rods or control arms? i just don’t want to have to spend 1,500$ on a remanufactured steering rack that will give me the same problem later down the line. is there anyone who has found a solution for this?

[keithyo88]

FCP Euro has a number of good youtube diy's and informative stuff for BMW F series. Of course they are selling but this may help:

[f32christian]

keithyo88 i appreciate it. i just watched the video but it doesn’t really help me with my problem. he didn’t mention the steering rack, or the problems with the f30s steering racks

[keithyo88]

sorry about that, but google on "BMW steering rack repair" shows a lot of youtube on the subject. good luck

[danb1979]

Depends on the rack; if it's a ZF rack, you can undo the cap and try and tighten it down that way

If it's the Thyssenkrupp rack; you need the rack repair kit. BMW PN: 32106891974

https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1908892

[f32christian]

danb1979
i already said in the first post that ive already done the repair kit and the problem continued. i appreciate your feedback tho!

[danb1979]

Originally Posted by f32christian

danb1979
i already said in the first post that ive already done the repair kit and the problem continued. i appreciate your feedback tho!

Sorry on my.mobile and skipped passed that...

What's it doing now?

I know it does get to a point unfortunately where a replacement is the only fix

But don't discount the arms, I had a knocking and turned out to the one of the ball joints on the main thrust arm / tension strut was failing & I'd get knocking that I couldn't suss out

But I was also doing a complete suspension overhaul. That was done in Jan and now zero issues. Everything is tight as a drum