Update-steering Failure Fixed!!

[tonyvt328is]

Talking with a friend with an e28 turns out he had a simmilar problem. It was just the steering shaft universal!!!

Sprayed the heck out of it with wd40...FIXED!!!!!

I had my doubts but am very happy!!!!

Spead the word ...check your universals....

(just had my drive shaft replaced too... universal locked up causing major vibration))

[danielhstout]

You might want to add something heavier than WD-40 to prevent this from happening again. WD-40 is not going to lubricate very well for very long. I don't know if grease would be good here or not but surely some heavier oil. Glad you figured it out!

[Spasso]

Royal Purple Maxfilm spray lube for the interim.

[Ross]

It's not fixed. The joint was dry and binding from lack of lubrication. The fact that spraying oil on it provides temporary relief is proof that the seals are shot.
This is the connection that allows you to steer the car. The joint is NFG and needs to be replaced. That little "hitch" in the steering as it binds will happen at the most inopportune time.
Been there and done that. You've been warned.

[Spasso]

It's not fixed. The joint was dry and binding from lack of lubrication. The fact that spraying oil on it provides temporary relief is proof that the seals are shot.
This is the connection that allows you to steer the car. The joint is NFG and needs to be replaced. That little "hitch" in the steering as it binds will happen at the most inopportune time.
Been there and done that. You've been warned.
He speaks the truth. Don't delay

[tonyvt328is]

It's not fixed. The joint was dry and binding from lack of lubrication. The fact that spraying oil on it provides temporary relief is proof that the seals are shot.
This is the connection that allows you to steer the car. The joint is NFG and needs to be replaced. That little "hitch" in the steering as it binds will happen at the most inopportune time.
Been there and done that. You've been warned.


Yes I understand and agree. I guess what I meant was that it was a very simple fix compared to a pump or rack....

I do intend to fix the joint....
I only wish someone would have mentioned this possibility for me...

Thanks Guys.

CAN ANYONE HELP WITH MY 02 SENSOR FAILURE???????????????????????

[Spasso]

Just a stab in the dark here but I have heard that repeated O2 sensor failure messages aren't always the cause of the O2 sensor itself but contamination of the sensor from "upstream", things like coolant or oil from a weeping head gasket etc.............

O2 sensors operate between narrow voltage parameters and require steady voltage inputs. If the voltage supply to your sensors are incorrect it can also cause a fault message.