anybody's steering wheel really squeak when it's cold

[scott540]

Mine has always done this but I finally thought to ask maybe why. When it gets cold out- below freezing, when I turn my steering wheel it sqeaks. Happens both ways - left or right coming from right behind the steernig wheel. Something must contract back there. kind of sound like a rubbing sound. Goes away after the car really warms up. Anybody else's do this?

[e34musician]

I recently noticed that too. I did not have it last winter. Good to know it's because of the weather, not something else.

Any tip to fix.

[Jehu]

yes very annoying but i just turn up the music and that takes care of it.... I said THAT TAKES CARE OF IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[e34.535i.sport]

yes very annoying but i just turn up the music and that takes care of it.... I said THAT TAKES CARE OF IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LoL!

[t_marat]

I have the same. steering wheel squeaks when it's cold.

[winfred]

most likely the idler arm bushing

[t_marat]

the sound comes from inside of the car, not outside. the source is very close to the steering wheel itself.

[whiskychaser]

the sound comes from inside of the car, not outside. the source is very close to the steering wheel itself.

Mine does it now and then when its cold and its def just behind the steering wheel. Think its the bearing at the top of the steering column. Its only made of plastic but will probably outlast the car. Its item 11 here:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...31&hg=32&fg=30

[Torque]

My 525 was notorious for this ... it was always the plastic right behind the steering wheel ... every time it got cold it would change its damn size I guess and the steering wheel would catch it.

[nirvana19]

yep, my steering wheel squeaks too (although just RIGHT after I start my car from cold, always gone with a minute)