Steering column?

[BetaRyder]

Anyone else had a steering column replaced? Our car is getting a new one under warranty when it goes in for its service, only done 8000 miles :eek:

[AndyP & Lenore]

This was a fairly common fault with R50/R53's. Quite a few folk have had theirs replaced, most recently I think Crombers had his done.

A.:D

[Craig]

I had two previous models and never suffered this problem, but yeah, crombers had his changed recently.. :D

[ianking]

We had a new steering column fitted to Sarahs 54 plate convertible. It was done under warranty though.

[AeroJonny]

mine's on its 3rd steering column...my mum's is on its 2nd :(

[s15gma]

mine's on its 3rd steering column...my mum's is on its 2nd :(

Were they noisy when pulling away from junctions, turning corners etc in first gear - or was it knocking? Had some in at work that all needed them redone - but bmw said mine was fine - only cos she behaved herself and was silent when the tech drove her!!

[ianking]

Ours knocked when on lock.

[Gorbash12346]

it doesn't knock when the column is faulty, it's like a clicking/grating noise as the bearings have worn out prematurely, and yes that and pas pumps are probably the most common faults on the R50/52/53

[BetaRyder]

Ours is making a clunk that can be felt through the steering wheel only when parking sometimes. As usual when I took it to the dealers it stopped doing it when the tech was checking it but just when I was parking to drop him off it started doing it again so at least it wasn't a wasted journey.

[Ivano]

Yes i had it replaced on my last two MINIs and i am sure that it is started to do this on my current model as it is clicking/knocking on take off from junctions AGAIN etc...... Going to try and get it looked at next week.

Ivano

[Crombers]

Yup new steering rack then a new steering column, both fitted under warranty. Recently passed 1st MOT so all is currrenty OK. Steering became extremely heavy so a new rack was fitted, then a new column was fitted after slight notchiness felt through the steering wheel. This 'slight notchiness' has since returned and as I have now run out of waranty I have now assmed that this is (as MINI love to say) a 'design feature'

:confused:

[BetaRyder]

Hmmm, I guess once the warranty is out the steering column will need to be treated as a consumable to be changed every service :(
Anyone know if the warranty can be extended?

[Gorbash12346]

Yup new steering rack then a new steering column, both fitted under warranty. Recently passed 1st MOT so all is currrenty OK. Steering became extremely heavy so a new rack was fitted, then a new column was fitted after slight notchiness felt through the steering wheel. This 'slight notchiness' has since returned and as I have now run out of waranty I have now assmed that this is (as MINI love to say) a 'design feature'

:confused:


how long ago was it fitted??? under a year you could probably claim parts warranty.. best having a go anyway

[ELFMAN]

I had a new steering column in December - got everything looked at before my warranty ran out. Had a very slight 'notch' felt when parking. They also did a Track Rod End while they were in there. BMW obviously got the steering columns as a job lot with their dodgy spotlights and fragile Convertible Roofs... I looked at the 'Extended Warranty', but it cost a bomb per annum and didn't cover a whole lot of gear which it should've at the price, so I decided against it.

[Big Gordy]

Surely your replacement steering column came with a years warranty:eek: If its still under a year since it was fitted they should replace it:mad: